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Character Group (The)LSE:CCT +0.66%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 5.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:CCT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Travel & Leisure companies, Character Group (The) ranks worse than 50.12% on this metric.
Character Group (The)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CCT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 5.59 Max: 17.53
Current: 3.09
During the past 13 years, Character Group (The)'s highest Yield on Cost was 17.53. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 5.59.
LSE:CCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.12% of 409
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs LSE:CCT: 3.09
Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) 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.
Character Group (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CCT vs AS, HAS, LTH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Character Group (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 as of Jul. 23, 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 5.59. Over the past decade, Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 17.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #205 out of 409 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Character Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 17.53. The Travel & Leisure industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Character Group (The)'s value of 3.09 is 1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #205 out of 409 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #205 out of 409 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Character Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Character Group (The)'s value of 3.09 is 1% above this benchmark. Historically, Character Group (The)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 17.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Character Group (The) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.06, based on 409 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. Character Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 1% 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Character Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.41, compared to a current price of £3.04 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 3.06. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 23, 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 Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.04 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.41.
GuruFocus considers Character Group (The) to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CCT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.09 (45% below median its 10-year median of 5.59)
GF Value™: £2.41 vs. price of £3.04 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1% above the Travel & Leisure median (#205 of 409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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