Essity ABMIL:1ESSI 57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,171 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 57.81% on this metric.
Essity AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ESSI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33 Med: 3.59 Max: 6.37
Current: 4.25
During the past 13 years, Essity AB's highest Yield on Cost was 6.37. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 3.59.
MIL:1ESSI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.81% of 1171
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs MIL:1ESSI: 4.25
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) 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.
Essity AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1ESSI vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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 Essity AB is calculated as
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 as of Jul. 07, 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 Essity AB and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Essity AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 6.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #494 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Essity AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Essity AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 6.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Essity AB's value of 4.25 is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #494 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #494 out of 1171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Essity AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Essity AB's value of 4.25 is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 6.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Essity AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.42, based on 1,171 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. Essity AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 is 24.3% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.83, compared to a current price of €24.51 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 24.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25 as of Jul. 07, 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.51 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.83.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.25 (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: €23.83 vs. price of €24.51 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#494 of 1171)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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