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Zambia Bata Shoe CoLUS:BATA 44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:BATA with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks better than 50.19% on this metric.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 3.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Bata Shoe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:BATA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 3.53
Current: 3.16
During the past 0 years, Zambia Bata Shoe Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.53. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LUS:BATA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.19% of 532
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs LUS:BATA: 3.16
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUS:BATA vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Zambia Bata Shoe Co'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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zambia Bata Shoe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Bata Shoe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 as of Jul. 25, 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 Zambia Bata Shoe Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #265 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Zambia Bata Shoe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's value of 3.16 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #265 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zambia Bata Shoe Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Bata Shoe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #265 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Zambia Bata Shoe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's value of 3.16 is 4.2% below this benchmark. 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 3.30, based on 532 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. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 is 4.2% 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 Zambia Bata Shoe Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambia Bata Shoe Co stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 and 4.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.30. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 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 Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and trading of footwear products in Zambia. It also offers other leather and plastic products. The company's brands include Bata comfit, Hush puppies, and Power among others.
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