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Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.90 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 6.37. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,168 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 78% on this metric.
Livestock Improvement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 6.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Livestock Improvement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:LIC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 6.37 Max: 13.33
Current: 6.9
During the past 13 years, Livestock Improvement's highest Yield on Cost was 13.33. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 6.37.
NZSE:LIC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78% of 1168
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.405
vs NZSE:LIC: 6.90
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.
Livestock Improvement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.90 as of Jul. 30, 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.37. Over the past decade, Livestock Improvement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 13.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #257 out of 1168 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Livestock Improvement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.90 is near median its 10-year median of 6.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 13.33. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Livestock Improvement's value of 6.90 is 102.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #257 out of 1168 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #257 out of 1168 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Livestock Improvement in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Livestock Improvement's value of 6.90 is 102.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Improvement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 13.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.37 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Livestock Improvement 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 1,168 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. Livestock Improvement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.90 is 102.6% 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 Livestock Improvement 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. Livestock Improvement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.13, compared to a current price of NZ$1.22 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.37 and 102.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.90 as of Jul. 30, 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.22 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.13.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.90 (near median its 10-year median of 6.37)
GF Value™: NZ$1.13 vs. price of NZ$1.22 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#257 of 1168)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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