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MGP IngredientsMGPI +3.27%57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 393% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates MGPI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 146 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, MGP Ingredients ranks worse than 69.18% on this metric.
MGP Ingredients's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for MGP Ingredients's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MGPI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.56 Max: 2.92
Current: 2.76
During the past 13 years, MGP Ingredients's highest Yield on Cost was 2.92. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.56.
MGPI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 69.18% of 146
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 4.245
vs MGPI: 2.76
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.
MGP Ingredients 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MGPI vs AGCC, SNDL, CWGL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, MGP Ingredients'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.
MGP Ingredients 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MGP Ingredients's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGP Ingredients'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 MGP Ingredients is calculated as
MGP Ingredients (MGPI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 as of Aug. 05, 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 MGP Ingredients and its competitors. This is 393% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, MGP Ingredients' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 2.92. According to the industry distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #101 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is MGP Ingredients' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MGP Ingredients' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 is 393% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.92. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25. MGP Ingredients' value of 2.76 is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #101 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MGP Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGP Ingredients' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AGCC and SNDL?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #101 out of 146 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MGP Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25. MGP Ingredients' value of 2.76 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, MGP Ingredients' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 2.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 4.25, MGP Ingredients has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 4.25, based on 146 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. MGP Ingredients's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 is 35% 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 MGP Ingredients and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MGP Ingredients's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76, which is 393% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGP Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGP Ingredients (MGPI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.13, compared to a current price of $17.68 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76, which is 393% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 35% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 4.25. MGP Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 MGP Ingredients (MGPI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 as of Aug. 05, 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 MGP Ingredients (MGPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGP Ingredients stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.68 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.13.
GuruFocus considers MGP Ingredients to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MGPI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.76 (393% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $25.13 vs. price of $17.68 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#101 of 146)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MGPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGP Ingredients Inc is a producer and supplier of distilled spirits, specialty wheat protein, and starch food ingredients based in the United States. It operates in three reportable segments: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits Segment, and Ingredient Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Branded Spirits segment, which consists of a portfolio of brands that it produces through its distilleries and bottling facilities and sells to distributors or to state governments that directly control the sale of alcohol. MGP's branded spirits include various brands across numerous categories and price tiers, such as Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, Brady's Irish Cream, Exotico Tequila, Arrow Cordials, Canada House Canadian Whisky, Lady Bligh Rum, etc.
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