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Choppies EnterprisesJSE:CHP -12.07%40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates JSE:CHP with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, Choppies Enterprises ranks worse than 78.89% on this metric.
Choppies Enterprises's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Choppies Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CHP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.84 Max: 3.91
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Choppies Enterprises's highest Yield on Cost was 3.91. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.84.
JSE:CHP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.89% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.38
vs JSE:CHP: 1.71
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.
Choppies Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:CHP vs KR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Choppies Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Choppies Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Choppies Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Choppies Enterprises' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is near median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 3.91. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Choppies Enterprises' value of 1.71 is 49.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choppies Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choppies Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 199 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Choppies Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Choppies Enterprises' value of 1.71 is 49.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Choppies Enterprises' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Choppies Enterprises has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.38, based on 199 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. Choppies Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 49.4% below 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choppies Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choppies Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.83, compared to a current price of R1.02 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 49.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.38. Choppies Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.02 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.83.
GuruFocus considers Choppies Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CHP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71 (near median its 10-year median of 1.84)
GF Value™: R0.83 vs. price of R1.02 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#157 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain in Botswana. The company's supermarkets offer international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies private label products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, butchery items, takeaways, and value-added financial services. The company's segments include Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso, and Namibia, with the majority of its revenue derived from Botswana.
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