LWSGF (Lewis Group) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


What is Lewis Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Lewis Group LWSGF 95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 98.45% on this metric.

Lewis Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Yield on Cost was 67.66. The lowest was 13.24. And the median was 27.19.


LWSGF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Lewis Group  (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.

Lewis Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.

Lewis Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


Lewis 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Lewis Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.24 to 67.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #9 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lewis Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.24 to a high of 67.66. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #9 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #9 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lewis Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Historically, Lewis Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.24 to 67.66 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.23, 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. 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group'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 Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.