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Spar GroupJSE:SPP -1.36%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:SPP with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R108.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Spar Group ranks worse than 507613.71% on this metric.
Spar Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spar Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Spar Group's highest Yield on Cost was 7.54. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 3.76.
JSE:SPP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Spar Group (JSE:SPP) 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.
Spar Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:SPP vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Spar 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.
Spar Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spar Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spar 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 Spar Group is calculated as
Spar Group (JSE:SPP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 Spar Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Spar Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Spar Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Spar Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Spar Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 7.54. Based on the distribution chart, Spar Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spar Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spar Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Spar Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Spar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Historically, Spar Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 7.54 over the past decade. 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 3.41, based on 197 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. 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 Spar Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spar Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spar Group (JSE:SPP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R108.00, compared to a current price of R47.26 — trading 56.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Spar Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Spar Group (JSE:SPP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 Spar Group (JSE:SPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spar Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R47.26 is trading 56.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R108.00.
GuruFocus considers Spar Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SPP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: R108.00 vs. price of R47.26 (56.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spar Group Ltd operates as a wholesaler and distributor of goods and services to SPAR grocery stores and multiple other branded group retail outlets across multiple regions. It supplies fresh produce and merchandise to a network of independent retailers who operate under its brands like TOPS at SPAR, Build it, SPAR Health, and Encore. The company's revenue mainly comprise the revenue from the sale of merchandise, marketing and promotional activities as well as franchise fees. Geographically, it has a presence in Southern Africa, Ireland and South West England, Switzerland, Poland and Sri Lanka, with the majority of revenue generated from South Africa.
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