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K-Bro LinenTSX:KBL +2.72%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates TSX:KBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$48.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, K-Bro Linen ranks worse than 66.84% on this metric.
K-Bro Linen's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for K-Bro Linen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:KBL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 3.31 Max: 4.83
Current: 2.53
During the past 13 years, K-Bro Linen's highest Yield on Cost was 4.83. The lowest was 2.46. And the median was 3.31.
TSX:KBL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.84% of 594
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.055
vs TSX:KBL: 2.53
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.
K-Bro Linen 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen'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.
K-Bro Linen 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K-Bro Linen'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of K-Bro Linen is calculated as
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 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 K-Bro Linen and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, K-Bro Linen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.46 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #397 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is K-Bro Linen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
K-Bro Linen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.53 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 4.83. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06. K-Bro Linen's value of 2.53 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #397 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Bro Linen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #397 out of 594 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places K-Bro Linen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06. K-Bro Linen's value of 2.53 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, K-Bro Linen's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.46 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 4.06, K-Bro Linen 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.06, based on 594 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. K-Bro Linen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.53 is 37.6% 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 K-Bro Linen and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-Bro Linen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.53, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.30, compared to a current price of C$48.69 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.53, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 37.6% below the Business Services industry median of 4.06. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$48.69 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.30.
GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.53 (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.31)
GF Value™: C$48.30 vs. price of C$48.69 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Business Services median (#397 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:KBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.
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