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Kerry GroupKRYAF 68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates KRYAF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kerry Group ranks worse than 58.35% on this metric.
Kerry Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kerry Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KRYAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.2 Max: 3.24
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, Kerry Group's highest Yield on Cost was 3.24. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.20.
KRYAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.35% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.39
vs KRYAF: 2.75
Kerry Group (OTCPK:KRYAF) 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.
Kerry Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KRYAF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kerry 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.
Kerry Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kerry Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kerry 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 Kerry Group is calculated as
Kerry Group (KRYAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 as of Jul. 14, 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 Kerry Group and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Kerry Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #685 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Kerry Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kerry Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 129% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 3.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Kerry Group's value of 2.75 is 18.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #685 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kerry Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerry Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #685 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kerry Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Kerry Group's value of 2.75 is 18.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kerry Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 3.39, Kerry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.39, based on 1,174 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. Kerry Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 18.9% 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 Kerry Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kerry Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerry Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group (KRYAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.55, compared to a current price of $96.00 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 18.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.39. Kerry Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Jul. 14, 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.00 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $93.55.
GuruFocus considers Kerry Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KRYAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.75 (129% above median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: $93.55 vs. price of $96.00 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#685 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRYAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kerry Group is a leading taste and ingredient technology company and an innovation partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit earns around 67% of its revenue from developed countries and 33% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
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