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Kesko OyjKKOYY +0.61%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 6.02. GuruFocus rates KKOYY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks better than 78.28% on this metric.
Kesko Oyj's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kesko Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KKOYY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66 Med: 6.02 Max: 9.14
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Kesko Oyj's highest Yield on Cost was 9.14. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 6.02.
KKOYY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.28% of 198
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.445
vs KKOYY: 5.63
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.
Kesko Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KKOYY vs KR, SFM, ACI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj'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 Kesko Oyj is calculated as
Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.02. Over the past decade, Kesko Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.66 to 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Kesko Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kesko Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is near median its 10-year median of 6.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 9.14. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Kesko Oyj's value of 5.63 is 63.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 198 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kesko Oyj in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Kesko Oyj's value of 5.63 is 63.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kesko Oyj's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.66 to 9.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.02 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Kesko Oyj 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.45, based on 198 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. Kesko Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 63.4% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesko Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.26, compared to a current price of $12.36 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.02 and 63.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.45. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.36 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.26.
GuruFocus considers Kesko Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KKOYY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.63 (near median its 10-year median of 6.02)
GF Value™: $11.26 vs. price of $12.36 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#43 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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