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Unilever NigeriaNSA:LEVBROS +2.48%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates NSA:LEVBROS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦52.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unilever Nigeria ranks worse than 54.06% on this metric.
Unilever Nigeria's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:LEVBROS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 1.69 Max: 15
Current: 3.1
During the past 13 years, Unilever Nigeria's highest Yield on Cost was 15.00. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 1.69.
NSA:LEVBROS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.06% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs NSA:LEVBROS: 3.10
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.
Unilever Nigeria 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSA:LEVBROS vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever Nigeria'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.
Unilever Nigeria 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilever Nigeria'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.
Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.10 as of Jul. 18, 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 Unilever Nigeria and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 15.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #632 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Unilever Nigeria's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.10 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 15.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Unilever Nigeria's value of 3.10 is 8.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #632 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilever Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever Nigeria's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #632 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Unilever Nigeria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Unilever Nigeria's value of 3.10 is 8.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Unilever Nigeria's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 15.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Unilever Nigeria 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,169 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. Unilever Nigeria's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.10 is 8.8% 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 Unilever Nigeria and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever Nigeria's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦52.15, compared to a current price of ₦124.00 — trading 137.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 8.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Unilever Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 as of Jul. 18, 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 Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦124.00 is trading 137.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦52.15.
GuruFocus considers Unilever Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:LEVBROS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.10 (83% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: ₦52.15 vs. price of ₦124.00 (137.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#632 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:LEVBROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unilever Nigeria PLC is principally involved in the manufacture and marketing of Nutrition, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care products. It has manufacturing sites in Oregun, Lagos State, and Agbara, Ogun State. The company's operating segments are: Foods, Personal Care, and Beauty & Wellbeing. Maximum revenue is generated from the Foods segment, which includes the sale of savoury products. The Personal Care segment includes the sale of oral care and deodorant products, and the Beauty & Wellbeing segment includes sales of skin care products. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Nigeria, and to a lesser extent, also exports its products to other countries.
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