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Pepco Group NVWAR:PCO +0.82%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates WAR:PCO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of zł22.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Pepco Group NV ranks worse than 92.89% on this metric.
Pepco Group NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pepco Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:PCO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.95 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.99
During the past 8 years, Pepco Group NV's highest Yield on Cost was 1.11. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.95.
WAR:PCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 92.89% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs WAR:PCO: 0.99
Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) 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.
Pepco Group NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:PCO vs WMT, COST, TGT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pepco Group NV'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.
Pepco Group NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pepco Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pepco Group NV'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 Pepco Group NV is calculated as
Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 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 Pepco Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Pepco Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #183 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Pepco Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pepco Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.11. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Pepco Group NV's value of 0.99 is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #183 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pepco Group NV has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepco Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #183 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pepco Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Pepco Group NV's value of 0.99 is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Pepco Group NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Pepco Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.41, based on 197 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. Pepco Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is 71% 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 Pepco Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pepco Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepco Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł22.07, compared to a current price of zł41.75 — trading 89.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 71% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.41. Pepco Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 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 Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł41.75 is trading 89.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł22.07.
GuruFocus considers Pepco Group NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:PCO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: zł22.07 vs. price of zł41.75 (89.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71% below the Retail - Defensive median (#183 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pepco Group NV is a pan-European, multi-format discount chain of multi-branch stores under the Pepco, Dealz, and Poundland brands. The group's stores offer clothing, home furnishings, including toys and seasonal products, as well as FMCG products. The revenue is derived from geographical segments, namely the United Kingdom, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of Europe.
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