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United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.58%16 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 4.07. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks better than 73.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1323'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.77 Med: 4.07 Max: 6.05
Current: 5.43
During the past 2 years, United Carton Industries Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.05. The lowest was 3.77. And the median was 4.07.
SAU:1323's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.75% of 240
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs SAU:1323: 5.43
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
United Carton Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:1323 vs SW, PKG, IP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
United Carton Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 as of Aug. 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 4.07. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.77 to 6.05. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #63 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 6.05. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. United Carton Industries Co's value of 5.43 is 79.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #63 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #63 out of 240 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts United Carton Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. United Carton Industries Co's value of 5.43 is 79.2% above this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.77 to 6.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.07 vs. the industry median of 3.03, United Carton Industries Co 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.03, based on 240 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. United Carton Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 is 79.2% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.07 and 79.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.03. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43 as of Aug. 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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