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Shoprite HoldingsLUS:SHOP 100 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 5.44. GuruFocus rates LUS:SHOP with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW430.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shoprite Holdings ranks better than 74.53% on this metric.
Shoprite Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shoprite Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:SHOP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83 Med: 5.44 Max: 9.65
Current: 6.47
During the past 13 years, Shoprite Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 9.65. The lowest was 3.83. And the median was 5.44.
LUS:SHOP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.53% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs LUS:SHOP: 6.47
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.
Shoprite Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUS:SHOP vs DDS, M: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shoprite Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.47 as of Jul. 19, 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 5.44. Over the past decade, Shoprite Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.83 to 9.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #148 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Shoprite Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.47 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 9.65. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Shoprite Holdings' value of 6.47 is 99.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #148 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #148 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Shoprite Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Shoprite Holdings' value of 6.47 is 99.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shoprite Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.83 to 9.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.44 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Shoprite Holdings 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 - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.24, based on 581 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. Shoprite Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.47 is 99.7% 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoprite Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW430.69, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.44 and 99.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.24. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 as of Jul. 19, 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW430.69.
GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.47 (19% above median its 10-year median of 5.44)
GF Value™: ZMW430.69 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#148 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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