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Greencore GroupSTU:GCG -2.33%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates STU:GCG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Greencore Group ranks worse than 82.39% on this metric.
Greencore Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GCG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 2.58 Max: 5.63
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, Greencore Group's highest Yield on Cost was 5.63. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 2.58.
STU:GCG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.39% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.415
vs STU:GCG: 1.19
Greencore Group (STU:GCG) 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.
Greencore Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:GCG vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Greencore Group'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.
Greencore Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Greencore Group 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Greencore Group is calculated as
Greencore Group (STU:GCG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 as of Jul. 19, 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 Greencore Group and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #964 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Greencore Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 5.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Greencore Group's value of 1.19 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #964 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Greencore Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greencore Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #964 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Greencore Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Greencore Group's value of 1.19 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Greencore Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 5.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Greencore Group 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 3.42, based on 1,170 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. Greencore Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 65.2% 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 Greencore Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greencore Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greencore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group (STU:GCG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.88, compared to a current price of €2.52 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 65.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. Greencore Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Greencore Group (STU:GCG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Jul. 19, 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 Greencore Group (STU:GCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.52 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.88.
GuruFocus considers Greencore Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GCG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.19 (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: €2.88 vs. price of €2.52 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#964 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greencore Group PLC is a convenience food manufacturer that supplies chilled and frozen food to customers based in U.K. and the U.S. The company's operating business segment is Convenience Foods, and it geographically operates in UK & Ireland. The UK Convenience Food categories including sandwiches, sushi, salads, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, frozen Yorkshire Puddings and cakes and desserts categories as well as the Irish Ingredients trading business.
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