Scandinavian Tobacco Group ASSTBGY -2.69%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.05 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 9.48. GuruFocus rates STBGY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 31 Tobacco Products companies, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks better than 70.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STBGY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.63 Med: 9.48 Max: 25.05
Current: 10.05
During the past 13 years, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's highest Yield on Cost was 25.05. The lowest was 5.63. And the median was 9.48.
STBGY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.97% of 31
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.98
vs STBGY: 10.05
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (OTCPK:STBGY) 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.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STBGY vs PM, MO, TPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS'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.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (STBGY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.05 as of Jul. 11, 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.48. Over the past decade, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.63 to 25.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #9 out of 31 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.05 is near median its 10-year median of 9.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.63 to a high of 25.05. The Tobacco Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's value of 10.05 is 68.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #9 out of 31 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #9 out of 31 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's value of 10.05 is 68.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.63 to 25.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.48 vs. the industry median of 5.98, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Tobacco Products companies is 5.98, based on 31 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. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.05 is 68.1% 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (STBGY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $5.06 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.48 and 68.1% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.98. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (STBGY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.05 as of Jul. 11, 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (STBGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.06 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40.
GuruFocus considers Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STBGY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.05 (near median its 10-year median of 9.48)
GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $5.06 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% above the Tobacco Products median (#9 of 31)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STBGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Business Description
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS offers cigars, pipe tobacco, and accessories in North America, Europe, and Australia. It operates in three segments: North America online and retail, which includes direct to consumer sales of all product categories sold via the online, catalogue and retail channel in North America. North America branded and the Rest of the World, which provides its products to wholesalers and distributors; Europe Branded comprises sale of all product categories to wholesalers, distributors and direct to retail in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland.
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