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SaputoSAPIF 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates SAPIF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Saputo ranks worse than 66.5% on this metric.
Saputo's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saputo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAPIF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 2.2 Max: 3.67
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, Saputo's highest Yield on Cost was 3.67. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 2.20.
SAPIF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.5% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.415
vs SAPIF: 2.21
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.
Saputo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAPIF vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Saputo'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.
Saputo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Saputo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saputo'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Saputo is calculated as
Saputo (SAPIF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 as of Jul. 15, 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 Saputo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Saputo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.32 to 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Saputo ranks #778 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Saputo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saputo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 is near median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 3.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Saputo's value of 2.21 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saputo ranks #778 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saputo has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saputo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Saputo ranks #778 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saputo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Saputo's value of 2.21 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Saputo's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.32 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Saputo 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 3.42, based on 1,170 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. Saputo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 is 35.3% 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 Saputo and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saputo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saputo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saputo (SAPIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.10, compared to a current price of $29.36 — trading 39.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 35.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. Saputo's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Saputo (SAPIF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21 as of Jul. 15, 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 Saputo (SAPIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saputo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.36 is trading 39.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.10.
GuruFocus considers Saputo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAPIF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.21 (near median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: $21.10 vs. price of $29.36 (39.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#778 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saputo Inc produces, markets, and distributes dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. The Company is a cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a dairy processor in Australia, a cheese producer and extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products manufacturer in the USA, and a manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads in the UK. Its cheese products are sold under various brand names, including Saputo, Armstrong, Alexis de Portneuf, Bari, Cogruet, DuVillage 1860, Kingsey, and Shepherd Gourmet Dairy. The Company operates through four divisions: Canada Sector, USA Sector, International Sector, and Europe Sector, with the USA Sector generating the maximum revenue.
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