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Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.60 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 17.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks better than 96.45% on this metric.
Cake Box Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93 Med: 17.75 Max: 26.32
Current: 21.6
During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 26.32. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 17.75.
LSE:CBOX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.45% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs LSE:CBOX: 21.60
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.
Cake Box Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CBOX vs KR, SFM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box Holdings'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.
Cake Box Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings'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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.60 as of Jul. 21, 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 17.75. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.93 to 26.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #7 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.60 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 17.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 26.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Cake Box Holdings' value of 21.60 is 533.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #7 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #7 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cake Box Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Cake Box Holdings' value of 21.60 is 533.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.93 to 26.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.75 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Cake Box Holdings 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 3.41, 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. Cake Box Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.60 is 533.4% 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 Cake Box Holdings 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. Cake Box Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.60, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 17.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.52, compared to a current price of £1.98 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.60, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 17.75 and 533.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.41. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.60 as of Jul. 21, 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.98 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.52.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 21.60 (22% above median its 10-year median of 17.75)
GF Value™: £2.52 vs. price of £1.98 (21.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 533.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#7 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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