WH GroupWHGLY -4.91%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.62 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 529% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates WHGLY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,171 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, WH Group ranks better than 94.11% on this metric.
WH Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for WH Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WHGLY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83 Med: 2.8 Max: 18.57
Current: 17.62
During the past 13 years, WH Group's highest Yield on Cost was 18.57. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 2.80.
WHGLY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.11% of 1171
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs WHGLY: 17.62
WH Group (OTCPK:WHGLY) 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.
WH Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WHGLY vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, WH 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.
WH Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, WH Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WH Group'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 WH Group is calculated as
WH Group (WHGLY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.62 as of Jul. 08, 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 WH Group and its competitors. This is 529% above median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, WH Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 18.57. According to the industry distribution chart, WH Group ranks #69 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is WH Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WH Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.62 is 529% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 18.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. WH Group's value of 17.62 is 416.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WH Group ranks #69 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WH Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, WH Group ranks #69 out of 1171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WH Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. WH Group's value of 17.62 is 416.7% above this benchmark. Historically, WH Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 18.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 3.41, WH Group 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 3.41, based on 1,171 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. WH Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.62 is 416.7% 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 WH Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. WH Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.62, which is 529% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WH Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Group (WHGLY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.54, compared to a current price of $19.95 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.62, which is 529% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 416.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. WH Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 WH Group (WHGLY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.62 as of Jul. 08, 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 WH Group (WHGLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.95 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.54.
GuruFocus considers WH Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WHGLY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 17.62 (529% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: $16.54 vs. price of $19.95 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 416.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#69 of 1171)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHGLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WH Group is a holding company and the world's largest vertically integrated producer of pork and related packaged meat products. Its revenue is mainly derived from activities undertaken by its China and US operations, which are respectively via 70.3%-owned Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Company and wholly owned Smithfield Foods Inc. In the US, its key packaged meats brands, in which it has a 6% market share, include Nathan's hot dogs, Armour, John Morrell, and Curly's, while in China, products are mainly under the Shuanghui brand, where it also has a 25% market share. We expect the company's operating profit to be split almost equally between the US and China in the future with a small contribution from Europe.
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