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Limoneira CoLMNR +1.22%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates LMNR with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Limoneira Co ranks worse than 73.16% on this metric.
Limoneira Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Limoneira Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LMNR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.67 Max: 2.81
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, Limoneira Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.81. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.67.
LMNR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.16% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs LMNR: 1.70
Limoneira Co (NAS:LMNR) 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.
Limoneira Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LMNR vs VFF, AFRI, ALCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Limoneira Co'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.
Limoneira Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Limoneira Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limoneira Co'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 Limoneira Co is calculated as
Limoneira Co (LMNR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Limoneira Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Limoneira Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 2.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #856 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Limoneira Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Limoneira Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is near median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Limoneira Co's value of 1.70 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #856 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Limoneira Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limoneira Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VFF and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #856 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Limoneira Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Limoneira Co's value of 1.70 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Limoneira Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 2.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Limoneira Co 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 3.40, based on 1,170 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. Limoneira Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is 50% 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 Limoneira Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Limoneira Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limoneira Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co (LMNR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.05, compared to a current price of $13.26 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 50% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Limoneira Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 11 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 Limoneira Co (LMNR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Limoneira Co (LMNR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.26 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.05.
GuruFocus considers Limoneira Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LMNR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.70 (near median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: $12.05 vs. price of $13.26 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#856 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LMNR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Limoneira Co is predominantly an agribusiness company. Its current operations consist of fruit production and marketing, rental operations, real estate, and capital investment activities. The company has three business divisions; agribusiness, rental operations, and real estate development. The agribusiness division which accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue represents its core operations of farming, harvesting, lemon packing, and lemon sales operations. The company's reportable operating segments are fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados, and other agribusiness, which predominantly includes oranges, specialty citrus, other crops, and farm management services. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Fresh Lemons segment.
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