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Philippine SevenPHS:SEVN -1.16%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 692% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates PHS:SEVN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱54.17 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Philippine Seven ranks worse than 61.93% on this metric.
Philippine Seven's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Philippine Seven's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:SEVN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.37 Max: 10.91
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, Philippine Seven's highest Yield on Cost was 10.91. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.37.
PHS:SEVN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.93% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs PHS:SEVN: 2.93
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.
Philippine Seven 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PHS:SEVN vs KR, SFM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Philippine Seven'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.
Philippine Seven 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philippine Seven's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philippine Seven'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.
Philippine Seven (PHS:SEVN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 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 Philippine Seven and its competitors. This is 692% above median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Philippine Seven's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Philippine Seven ranks #122 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Philippine Seven's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Philippine Seven's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 692% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 10.91. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Philippine Seven's value of 2.93 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philippine Seven ranks #122 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Philippine Seven has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philippine Seven's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Philippine Seven ranks #122 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Philippine Seven in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Philippine Seven's value of 2.93 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Philippine Seven's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 10.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Philippine Seven 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.43, based on 197 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. Philippine Seven's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 14.6% 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 Philippine Seven and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philippine Seven's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is 692% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philippine Seven stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Seven (PHS:SEVN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱54.17, compared to a current price of ₱34.10 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is 692% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 14.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.43. Philippine Seven's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Philippine Seven (PHS:SEVN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 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.
Is Philippine Seven (PHS:SEVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Seven stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱34.10 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱54.17.
GuruFocus considers Philippine Seven to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SEVN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.93 (692% above median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: ₱54.17 vs. price of ₱34.10 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#122 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:SEVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philippine Seven Corp and its subsidiaries are engaged in retailing, merchandising, buying, selling, marketing, importing, exporting, franchising, acquiring, holding, distributing, warehousing, trading, exchanging, and handling payments for grocery items, dry goods, food products, beverages, and other consumer goods, along with operating warehouses, storage, delivery vehicles, and related facilities. The group is also involved in the management, development, sale, exchange, and holding of real estate, including buildings, houses, apartments, and other structures. Its revenues are derived from merchandise sales, franchise revenue, service income, rental income, and interest income. The company operates through a single segment, the store operations segment.
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