WesfarmersWFAFF 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates WFAFF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 580 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wesfarmers ranks worse than 52.76% on this metric.
Wesfarmers's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wesfarmers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WFAFF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.82 Med: 4.68 Max: 9.45
Current: 3.16
During the past 13 years, Wesfarmers's highest Yield on Cost was 9.45. The lowest was 2.82. And the median was 4.68.
WFAFF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.76% of 580
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs WFAFF: 3.16
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.
Wesfarmers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WFAFF vs HD, LOW, FND: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wesfarmers'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.
Wesfarmers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wesfarmers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesfarmers'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 Wesfarmers is calculated as
Wesfarmers (WFAFF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 as of Jun. 30, 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 Wesfarmers and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, Wesfarmers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #306 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Wesfarmers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wesfarmers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.82 to a high of 9.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Wesfarmers' value of 3.16 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #306 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wesfarmers has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wesfarmers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #306 out of 580 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wesfarmers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Wesfarmers' value of 3.16 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wesfarmers' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 9.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Wesfarmers 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 - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.32, based on 580 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. Wesfarmers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 is 4.8% 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 Wesfarmers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wesfarmers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wesfarmers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wesfarmers (WFAFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.38, compared to a current price of $60.12 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 4.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.32. Wesfarmers' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Wesfarmers (WFAFF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Jun. 30, 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 Wesfarmers (WFAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wesfarmers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.12 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.38.
GuruFocus considers Wesfarmers to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFAFF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.16 (32% below median its 10-year median of 4.68)
GF Value™: $48.38 vs. price of $60.12 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#306 of 580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesfarmers is Australia's largest conglomerate. Its retail operations include the Bunnings hardware chain (number one in market share), discount department stores Kmart and Target (number one and three), and Officeworks in office supplies (number one). These activities account for the vast majority of group earnings before taxes. Other operations include chemicals and fertilizers, lithium mining, industrial and safety supplies, and health. Management is focused on generating cash and creating shareholder wealth in the long term.
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