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Kontoor BrandsLTS:0A1X 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A1X with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.08. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 522 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 65.52% on this metric.
Kontoor Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kontoor Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 10 years, Kontoor Brands's highest Yield on Cost was 23.23. The lowest was 2.31. And the median was 6.01.
LTS:0A1X's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 3.215 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Kontoor Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0A1X vs ZGN, PVH, VFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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 Kontoor Brands is calculated as
Kontoor Brands (LTS:0A1X) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.31 to 23.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #180 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 23.23. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #180 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #180 out of 522 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kontoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.31 to 23.23 over the past decade. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.22, based on 522 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. 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Kontoor Brands (LTS:0A1X) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.08, compared to a current price of €13.65 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kontoor Brands (LTS:0A1X), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 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 Kontoor Brands (LTS:0A1X) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.65 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.08.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0A1X:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €14.08 vs. price of €13.65 (3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A1X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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