TescoMEX:TSCON 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates MEX:TSCON with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN96.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Tesco ranks better than 57.95% on this metric.
Tesco's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tesco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:TSCON'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 3.93 Max: 7.27
Current: 3.89
During the past 13 years, Tesco's highest Yield on Cost was 7.27. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 3.93.
MEX:TSCON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.95% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.62
vs MEX:TSCON: 3.89
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.
Tesco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:TSCON vs KR, SFM, ACI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco'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.
Tesco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tesco'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 Tesco is calculated as
Tesco (MEX:TSCON) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 as of Jun. 26, 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 Tesco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Tesco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 7.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #82 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Tesco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tesco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 is near median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 7.27. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62. Tesco's value of 3.89 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tesco ranks #82 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #82 out of 195 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Tesco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62. Tesco's value of 3.89 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Tesco's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 7.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 3.62, Tesco 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 3.62, based on 195 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. Tesco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 is 7.5% 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 Tesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tesco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (MEX:TSCON) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN96.52, compared to a current price of MXN109.79 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 7.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.62. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Tesco (MEX:TSCON), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 as of Jun. 26, 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 Tesco (MEX:TSCON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN109.79 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN96.52.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:TSCON:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.89 (near median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: MXN96.52 vs. price of MXN109.79 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#82 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TSCON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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