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Saudi Company for HardwareSAU:4008 +0.95%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼31.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 576 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks worse than 83.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4008'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 2.43 Max: 6.45
Current: 1.19
During the past 12 years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest Yield on Cost was 6.45. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 2.43.
SAU:4008's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 83.51% of 576
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.22
vs SAU:4008: 1.19
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) 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.
Saudi Company for Hardware 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:4008 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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.
Saudi Company for Hardware 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Saudi Company for Hardware 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.
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 as of Aug. 28, 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.83 to 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #481 out of 576 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 6.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.19 is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #481 out of 576 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #481 out of 576 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saudi Company for Hardware in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.19 is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Company for Hardware's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.83 to 6.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.22, Saudi Company for Hardware 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 - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.22, based on 576 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. Saudi Company for Hardware's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 63% 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼31.10, compared to a current price of ﷼21.20 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 63% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.22. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Aug. 28, 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 Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼21.20 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼31.10.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.19 (51% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: ﷼31.10 vs. price of ﷼21.20 (31.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#481 of 576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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