Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.65 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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NAI:WTK Williamson Tea Kenya PLC NAI:WTK
73 GF Score
Price KES156.50
GF Value KES94.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Williamson Tea Kenya 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Williamson Tea Kenya NAI:WTK 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.65 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 10.64. GuruFocus rates NAI:WTK with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of KES94.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,153 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks better than 81.18% on this metric.

Williamson Tea Kenya's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.65.


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

NAI:WTK' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32   Med: 10.64   Max: 19.6
Current: 7.65


During the past 13 years, Williamson Tea Kenya's highest Yield on Cost was 19.60. The lowest was 2.32. And the median was 10.64.


NAI:WTK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
81.18% of 1153 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs NAI:WTK: 7.65

Williamson Tea Kenya  (NAI:WTK) 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.


Williamson Tea Kenya 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


NAI:WTK vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Williamson Tea Kenya'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.


Williamson Tea Kenya 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Williamson Tea Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Williamson Tea Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Williamson Tea Kenya 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 Williamson Tea Kenya is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.65 mean?
Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.65 as of Aug. 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 Williamson Tea Kenya and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 10.64. Over the past decade, Williamson Tea Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.32 to 19.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #217 out of 1153 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Williamson Tea Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Williamson Tea Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.65 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 19.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Williamson Tea Kenya's value of 7.65 is 124.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #217 out of 1153 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Williamson Tea Kenya has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Williamson Tea Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #217 out of 1153 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Williamson Tea Kenya in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Williamson Tea Kenya's value of 7.65 is 124.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Williamson Tea Kenya's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.32 to 19.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.64 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Williamson Tea Kenya 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 3.41, based on 1,153 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. Williamson Tea Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.65 is 124.3% 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 Williamson Tea Kenya and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Williamson Tea Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.65, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 10.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Williamson Tea Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES94.69, compared to a current price of KES156.50 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.65, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.64 and 124.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Williamson Tea Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.65 as of Aug. 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 Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williamson Tea Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES156.50 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES94.69. GuruFocus considers Williamson Tea Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:WTK:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.65 (28% below median its 10-year median of 10.64)
  • GF Value™: KES94.69 vs. price of KES156.50 (65.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 124.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#217 of 1153)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:WTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Williamson Tea Kenya Business Description

Address Karen Office Park, Langata Road, P.O. Box 42281, 2nd Floor, The Acacia Block, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Williamson Tea Kenya PLC is engaged in the farm products business sector. The business of the company operates in segments that include Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Sale of Tea, Investment in Property, and Sale and Servicing of Generators. Its Tea segment generates maximum revenue for the company. The product line consists of matcha tea, mini tea candles, elephant tea candles, loose tea, and tea bags. Its products are also exported and these exports generate maximum revenue for the company.
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