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Premier GroupJSE:PMR +0.52%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R152.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, Premier Group ranks worse than 76.88% on this metric.
Premier Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PMR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.56 Max: 2.53
Current: 1.9
During the past 5 years, Premier Group's highest Yield on Cost was 2.53. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.56.
JSE:PMR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 76.88% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs JSE:PMR: 1.90
Premier Group (JSE:PMR) 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.
Premier Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:PMR vs KR, SFM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Premier 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.
Premier Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier 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 Premier Group is calculated as
Premier Group (JSE:PMR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.90 as of Jul. 31, 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 Premier Group and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Premier Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #153 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Premier Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Premier Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.90 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 2.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Premier Group's value of 1.90 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #153 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Premier Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #153 out of 199 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Premier Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Premier Group's value of 1.90 is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Premier Group 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 3.42, 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. Premier Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.90 is 44.4% 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 Premier Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group (JSE:PMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R152.72, compared to a current price of R178.28 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 44.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.42. Premier Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 as of Jul. 31, 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R178.28 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R152.72.
GuruFocus considers Premier Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PMR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.90 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: R152.72 vs. price of R178.28 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#153 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Group Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of staple milling and baking products, confectionery and home and personal care (HPC) products. The company is organized into two segments Millbake and Groceries and International. It derives maximum revenue from Millbake segment.
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