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Namibia BreweriesNAM:NBS 19 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.46 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAM:NBS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 147 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Namibia Breweries ranks better than 85.03% on this metric.
Namibia Breweries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 9.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Namibia Breweries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NAM:NBS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 9.55
Current: 9.46
During the past 0 years, Namibia Breweries's highest Yield on Cost was 9.55. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
NAM:NBS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.03% of 147
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 4.49
vs NAM:NBS: 9.46
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.
Namibia Breweries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NAM:NBS vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Namibia Breweries'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.
Namibia Breweries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Namibia Breweries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Namibia Breweries'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.
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.46 as of Jul. 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 Namibia Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #22 out of 147 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Namibia Breweries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Namibia Breweries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.46. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49. Namibia Breweries' value of 9.46 is 110.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #22 out of 147 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Namibia Breweries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namibia Breweries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #22 out of 147 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Namibia Breweries in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49. Namibia Breweries' value of 9.46 is 110.7% above this benchmark. 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 4.49, based on 147 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. Namibia Breweries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.46 is 110.7% 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 Namibia Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Namibia Breweries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Namibia Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.46. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.46 and 110.7% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 4.49. Namibia Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.46 as of Jul. 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.
Namibia Breweries Ltd is a beverage manufacturing company in Namibia. It is engaged in the brewing and distribution of beer and is also active in the manufacturing and sale of soft drinks. Its brand portfolio consists of Windhoek beer, Tafel lager, Hansa draught, Heineken, King lager, and others. The company also provides non-alcoholic malt-based sparkling drinks.
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