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Fourth Milling CoSAU:2286 +1.49%26 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates SAU:2286 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,160 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Fourth Milling Co ranks better than 73.19% on this metric.
Fourth Milling Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2286'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 5.8 Max: 9.27
Current: 5.97
During the past 3 years, Fourth Milling Co's highest Yield on Cost was 9.27. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 5.80.
SAU:2286's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.19% of 1160
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs SAU:2286: 5.97
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) 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.
Fourth Milling Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2286 vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Fourth Milling 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.
Fourth Milling Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Fourth Milling 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.
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 as of Aug. 18, 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 Fourth Milling Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.59 to 9.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #311 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fourth Milling Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 is near median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 9.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Fourth Milling Co's value of 5.97 is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #311 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fourth Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fourth Milling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #311 out of 1160 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Fourth Milling Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Fourth Milling Co's value of 5.97 is 75.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fourth Milling Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.59 to 9.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Fourth Milling 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 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. Fourth Milling Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 is 75.1% 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 Fourth Milling 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. Fourth Milling Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fourth Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 75.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Fourth Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97 as of Aug. 18, 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.
Fourth Milling Co licensed activities include the packing and milling of wheat, maize, barley, rice, flour, meal, bulgur wheat, oats, dried leguminous vegetables, edible nuts, and corn, as well as the production of flour from rice and the manufacture of starch from corn and potatoes. It also manufactures bakery products such as bread, cakes, biscuits, pies, breakfast cereals, popcorn, frozen bakery items, and traditional desserts. In addition, the Company produces animal feed, including cattle, poultry, birds, and pet feed, along with non-medicinal feed additives. The Company is also engaged in freight transport by road, storage and warehousing of grain, silos, flour, and agricultural products, as well as the wholesale and retail of grains, feed, bakery products, and food and beverages.
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