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Suntory Beverage & FoodSTBFY +1.61%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates STBFY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 77 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks better than 54.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Suntory Beverage & Food's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STBFY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 2.77 Max: 4.72
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, Suntory Beverage & Food's highest Yield on Cost was 4.72. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 2.77.
STBFY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.55% of 77
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 3.71
vs STBFY: 2.12
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.
Suntory Beverage & Food 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STBFY vs KO, PEP, MNST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Suntory Beverage & Food'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.
Suntory Beverage & Food 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Suntory Beverage & Food's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suntory Beverage & Food'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.
Suntory Beverage & Food (STBFY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 as of Aug. 17, 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Suntory Beverage & Food's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.12 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #35 out of 77 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Suntory Beverage & Food's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 4.72. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 2.12 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #35 out of 77 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Suntory Beverage & Food has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suntory Beverage & Food's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #35 out of 77 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Suntory Beverage & Food in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 2.12 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Suntory Beverage & Food's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.12 to 4.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 3.71, Suntory Beverage & Food 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 3.71, based on 77 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. Suntory Beverage & Food's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 is 42.9% 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suntory Beverage & Food's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food (STBFY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.08, compared to a current price of $14.55 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 42.9% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 3.71. Suntory Beverage & Food's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STBFY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 as of Aug. 17, 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.55 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.08.
GuruFocus considers Suntory Beverage & Food to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STBFY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.12 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: $12.08 vs. price of $14.55 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#35 of 77)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd mainly sells nonalcoholic beverages throughout the world. The majority of the company's sales are in Japan, where its products include Tennensui and Green Dakara bottled waters; Boss canned coffee; Pepsi, Orangina, and C.C. Lemon carbonated soft drinks; Suntory Oolong and Iyemon teas; Natchan juices; and Dekavita energy drinks. The group operates in a single business, the beverage and food business. Geographically, the group operates in Japan, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.
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