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Kontoor BrandsKTB -2.22%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.01. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 525 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 65.33% on this metric.
Kontoor Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kontoor Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KTB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31 Med: 6.01 Max: 23.23
Current: 5.23
During the past 10 years, Kontoor Brands's highest Yield on Cost was 23.23. The lowest was 2.31. And the median was 6.01.
KTB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.33% of 525
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs KTB: 5.23
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.
Kontoor Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KTB vs ZGN, PVH, COLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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 Kontoor Brands is calculated as
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 as of Aug. 09, 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.01. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.31 to 23.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #182 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 23.23. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Kontoor Brands' value of 5.23 is 66.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #182 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #182 out of 525 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kontoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Kontoor Brands' value of 5.23 is 66.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.31 to 23.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.01 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Kontoor Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.14, based on 525 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. Kontoor Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 is 66.6% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.04, compared to a current price of $77.05 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.01 and 66.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.14. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23 as of Aug. 09, 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $77.05 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.04.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.23 (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.01)
GF Value™: $81.04 vs. price of $77.05 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#182 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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