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G. Willi-Food InternationalWILC +0.95%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 7.11. GuruFocus rates WILC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, G. Willi-Food International ranks worse than 58.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WILC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 7.11 Max: 15.83
Current: 3.02
During the past 13 years, G. Willi-Food International's highest Yield on Cost was 15.83. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 7.11.
WILC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.38% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs WILC: 3.02
G. Willi-Food International (NAS:WILC) 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.
G. Willi-Food International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WILC vs HFFG, DIT, HCIL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, G. Willi-Food International'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.
G. Willi-Food International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
G. Willi-Food International 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.
G. Willi-Food International (WILC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 G. Willi-Food International and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 7.11. Over the past decade, G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.31 to 15.83. According to the industry distribution chart, G. Willi-Food International ranks #115 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
G. Willi-Food International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 15.83. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. G. Willi-Food International's value of 3.02 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, G. Willi-Food International ranks #115 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, G. Willi-Food International has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does G. Willi-Food International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HFFG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, G. Willi-Food International ranks #115 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places G. Willi-Food International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. G. Willi-Food International's value of 3.02 is 11.4% below this benchmark. Historically, G. Willi-Food International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.31 to 15.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.11 vs. the industry median of 3.41, G. Willi-Food International 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. G. Willi-Food International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 11.4% 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 G. Willi-Food International 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. G. Willi-Food International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 7.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is G. Willi-Food International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G. Willi-Food International (WILC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.72, compared to a current price of $30.79 — trading 95.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.11 and 11.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.41. G. Willi-Food International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 G. Willi-Food International (WILC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 G. Willi-Food International (WILC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G. Willi-Food International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.79 is trading 95.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.72.
GuruFocus considers G. Willi-Food International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WILC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.02 (58% below median its 10-year median of 7.11)
GF Value™: $15.72 vs. price of $30.79 (95.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#115 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WILC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
G. Willi-Food International Ltd is an Israeli-based company specializing in high-quality, great-tasting kosher food products. The company is engaged, directly and through subsidiaries, in the design, import, marketing and distribution of a variety of over 650 food products. The principal product line includes Canned Vegetables and Pickles, Canned Fish, Canned Fruit, Edible Oils, Dairy and Dairy Substitute Products, Cereals, rice and pastas, and Other Products. The company has one reportable segment: Import- export, marketing and distribution of food products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Dairy and Dairy Substitute Products.
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