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Almarai CoSAU:2280 +1.05%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates SAU:2280 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼61.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,160 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Almarai Co ranks worse than 58.45% on this metric.
Almarai Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Almarai Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2280'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 1.95 Max: 4.3
Current: 2.69
During the past 13 years, Almarai Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.30. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 1.95.
SAU:2280's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.45% of 1160
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs SAU:2280: 2.69
Almarai Co (SAU:2280) 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.
Almarai Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2280 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Almarai 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.
Almarai Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Almarai Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almarai Co'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 Almarai Co is calculated as
Almarai Co (SAU:2280) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 as of Aug. 16, 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 Almarai Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Almarai Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.07 to 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #678 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Almarai Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Almarai Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 4.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Almarai Co's value of 2.69 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #678 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Almarai Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almarai Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #678 out of 1160 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Almarai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Almarai Co's value of 2.69 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Almarai Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.07 to 4.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Almarai Co 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 3.41, based on 1,160 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. Almarai Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 is 21.1% 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 Almarai Co 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. Almarai Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almarai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co (SAU:2280) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼61.50, compared to a current price of ﷼48.20 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 21.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Almarai Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69 as of Aug. 16, 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼48.20 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼61.50.
GuruFocus considers Almarai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2280:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.69 (38% above median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: ﷼61.50 vs. price of ﷼48.20 (21.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#678 of 1160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almarai Co is a manufacturer and distributor of quality food and beverages. Its product portfolio includes dairy products, juices, bakery items, poultry, and infant formula under the brands Almarai, Joosy Life, Beyti, Teeba, L'usine, 7days, Alyoum, and AlBashayer. Its segments include Dairy and Juice, covering milk, dairy, fruit juice, ice cream processing, and distribution; Bakery, covering the manufacturing and distribution of bakery products; Poultry, covering poultry products; and Other Activities, including arable farming, horticulture, infant nutrition, seafood, value-added meat products, and water. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Dairy and Juice segment, with the maximum revenue generated from Saudi Arabia.
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