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Bidvest GroupJSE:BVT +0.46%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 7.13. GuruFocus rates JSE:BVT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R281.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Conglomerates companies, Bidvest Group ranks better than 84.01% on this metric.
Bidvest Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BVT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9 Med: 7.13 Max: 14.67
Current: 9.02
During the past 13 years, Bidvest Group's highest Yield on Cost was 14.67. The lowest was 2.90. And the median was 7.13.
JSE:BVT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.01% of 369
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs JSE:BVT: 9.02
Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Bidvest Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:BVT vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bidvest Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Bidvest Group is calculated as
Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bidvest Group and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 7.13. Over the past decade, Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.90 to 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #59 out of 369 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bidvest Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.02 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 7.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 14.67. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Bidvest Group's value of 9.02 is 149.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #59 out of 369 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bidvest Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bidvest Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #59 out of 369 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bidvest Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Bidvest Group's value of 9.02 is 149.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bidvest Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.90 to 14.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.13 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Bidvest Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.61, based on 369 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bidvest Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.02 is 149.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bidvest Group and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bidvest Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.02, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 7.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bidvest Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R281.12, compared to a current price of R237.58 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.02, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 7.13 and 149.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.61. Bidvest Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bidvest Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R237.58 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R281.12.
GuruFocus considers Bidvest Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BVT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.02 (27% above median its 10-year median of 7.13)
GF Value™: R281.12 vs. price of R237.58 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.9% above the Conglomerates median (#59 of 369)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bidvest Group Ltd is a diversified business-to-business services, trading, and distribution company. Its diverse portfolio operates in two segments: Business services and Trading and distribution, through six divisions and a majority-owned subsidiary, Adcock Ingram. The company principally generates revenue from providing a wide range of goods and services through its eight core trading segments, Services South Africa, Services International, Freight, Commercial Products, Branded Products, Adcock Ingram and Automotive. Geographically, it derives the majority of revenue from South Africa.
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