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Colefax GroupLSE:CFX +2.42%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.42 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Colefax Group ranks worse than 91.8% on this metric.
Colefax Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colefax Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CFX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.62
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, Colefax Group's highest Yield on Cost was 1.62. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.72.
LSE:CFX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.8% of 244
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.415
vs LSE:CFX: 0.42
Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) 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.
Colefax Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CFX vs SN, SGI, MHK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Colefax 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.
Colefax Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Colefax Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colefax 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 Colefax Group is calculated as
Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.42 as of Aug. 03, 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 Colefax Group and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Colefax Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Colefax Group ranks #224 out of 244 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Colefax Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Colefax Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.42 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.62. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Colefax Group's value of 0.42 is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colefax Group ranks #224 out of 244 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colefax Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colefax Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Colefax Group ranks #224 out of 244 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Colefax Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Colefax Group's value of 0.42 is 87.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Colefax Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Colefax 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.42, based on 244 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. Colefax Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.42 is 87.7% 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 Colefax Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colefax Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.42, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colefax Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.76, compared to a current price of £14.80 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.42, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 87.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.42. Colefax Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Colefax Group (LSE:CFX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.42 as of Aug. 03, 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 Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colefax Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £14.80 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £10.76.
GuruFocus considers Colefax Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CFX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.42 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: £10.76 vs. price of £14.80 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#224 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CFX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colefax Group PLC is an international designer and distributor of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers and an international decorating company. The company also sells antiques, interior and architectural design, project management, decorating, and furnishing for private and commercial clients. Its operating segments include the Product division and the Decorating division. It generates maximum revenue from the Product Division segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the United States and has a presence in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the World.
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