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High Liner FoodsTSX:HLF -0.07%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.86 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 12.15. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 93.06% on this metric.
High Liner Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Liner Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:HLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.01 Med: 12.15 Max: 29.62
Current: 14.86
During the past 13 years, High Liner Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 29.62. The lowest was 5.01. And the median was 12.15.
TSX:HLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.06% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs TSX:HLF: 14.86
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) 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.
High Liner Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:HLF vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
High Liner Foods 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.
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.86 as of Jul. 31, 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 12.15. Over the past decade, High Liner Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.01 to 29.62. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #81 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is High Liner Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
High Liner Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.86 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 12.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.01 to a high of 29.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. High Liner Foods' value of 14.86 is 334.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #81 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #81 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places High Liner Foods in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. High Liner Foods' value of 14.86 is 334.5% above this benchmark. Historically, High Liner Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.01 to 29.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.15 vs. the industry median of 3.42, High Liner Foods 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 3.42, based on 1,167 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. High Liner Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.86 is 334.5% 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 High Liner Foods 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. High Liner Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.86, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 12.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.19, compared to a current price of C$14.90 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.86, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 12.15 and 334.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.86 as of Jul. 31, 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$14.90 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.19.
GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.86 (22% above median its 10-year median of 12.15)
GF Value™: C$17.19 vs. price of C$14.90 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 334.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#81 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:HLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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