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Sonae SGPSLTS:0ML0 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.83 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates LTS:0ML0 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Sonae SGPS ranks better than 53.3% on this metric.
Sonae SGPS's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonae SGPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0ML0'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.55 Med: 6.59 Max: 11.63
Current: 3.83
During the past 13 years, Sonae SGPS's highest Yield on Cost was 11.63. The lowest was 3.55. And the median was 6.59.
LTS:0ML0's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.3% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs LTS:0ML0: 3.83
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.
Sonae SGPS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0ML0 vs KR, SFM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sonae SGPS'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.
Sonae SGPS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sonae SGPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonae SGPS'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 Sonae SGPS is calculated as
Sonae SGPS (LTS:0ML0) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.83 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sonae SGPS and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Sonae SGPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.55 to 11.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #92 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Sonae SGPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sonae SGPS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.83 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 11.63. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Sonae SGPS's value of 3.83 is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #92 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonae SGPS has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonae SGPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #92 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sonae SGPS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Sonae SGPS's value of 3.83 is 11% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonae SGPS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.55 to 11.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Sonae SGPS 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 3.45, 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. Sonae SGPS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.83 is 11% 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 Sonae SGPS and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonae SGPS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.83, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 6.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonae SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonae SGPS (LTS:0ML0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.32, compared to a current price of €2.08 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.83, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 11% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.45. Sonae SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Sonae SGPS (LTS:0ML0), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.83 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sonae SGPS (LTS:0ML0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonae SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.08 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.32.
GuruFocus considers Sonae SGPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0ML0:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.83 (42% below median its 10-year median of 6.59)
GF Value™: €1.32 vs. price of €2.08 (57.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11% above the Retail - Defensive median (#92 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0ML0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonae SGPS SA is a retail company that manages a variety of business portfolios, including food, sports goods, clothing & apparel, financial services, electronics, technology, and telecommunication. The company's business is divided into segments based on the business offerings: MC, Worten, Musti, Bright Pixel, Sierra, and NOS. The MC business segment, which generates maximum of the company's revenue, deals in the Portuguese food retail market and also operates in complementary businesses to retail activities, as well as in the health and beauty retail sector in Portugal and Spain. The company operates earns majority of its revenue in Portugal, while it also has its presence in Nordic Countries, Spain, Netherlands, Romania, France, Italy, England, and Rest of the World.
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