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Sanderson Design GroupLSE:SDG +0.65%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Sanderson Design Group ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
Sanderson Design Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SDG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 3.37 Max: 11.07
Current: 1.96
During the past 13 years, Sanderson Design Group's highest Yield on Cost was 11.07. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 3.37.
LSE:SDG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.67% of 243
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs LSE:SDG: 1.96
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) 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.
Sanderson Design Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SDG vs SN, SGI, MHK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Sanderson Design 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.
Sanderson Design Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sanderson Design Group 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.
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sanderson Design Group and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #162 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sanderson Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 11.07. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Sanderson Design Group's value of 1.96 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #162 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanderson Design Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanderson Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #162 out of 243 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sanderson Design Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Sanderson Design Group's value of 1.96 is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanderson Design Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 11.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Sanderson Design 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 3.60, based on 243 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. Sanderson Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 is 45.6% 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 Sanderson Design Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanderson Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanderson Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.77 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 45.6% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.60. Sanderson Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.77 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72.
GuruFocus considers Sanderson Design Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SDG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.96 (42% below median its 10-year median of 3.37)
GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.77 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#162 of 243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SDG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures, and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. Its reportable segments are Brands, Licensing, and Manufacturing. The Brands division comprises the design, marketing, sales, and distribution of Morris & Co., Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin, and Scion brands. The Licensing segment represents the licensing activities of various brands, and the Manufacturing segment represents the wallcovering and printed fabric manufacturing businesses operated by Anstey and Standfast & Barracks, respectively. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Brands segment.
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