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Xcel BrandsXELB -8.21%48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XELB with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Xcel Brands ranks worse than 187969.74% on this metric.
Xcel Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xcel Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XELB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 3.3 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Xcel Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XELB vs PMNT, AHRO, JL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Xcel Brands'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.
Xcel Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xcel Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xcel Brands'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 Xcel Brands is calculated as
Xcel Brands (XELB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 25, 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 Xcel Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #999999 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Xcel Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Xcel Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #999999 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Xcel Brands has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PMNT and AHRO?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #999999 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Xcel Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.30, based on 532 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. 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 Xcel Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xcel Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Brands (XELB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Xcel Brands' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Xcel Brands (XELB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 25, 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 Xcel Brands (XELB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20.
GuruFocus considers Xcel Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XELB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $1.25 (4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XELB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xcel Brands Inc is a media and brand management company. It is engaged in design, merchandising and planning, sourcing and production, licensing, marketing, and brand development. The company offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products. Its brand portfolio consists of the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, C Wonder, and the Highline Collective brands. The company licenses its brands to third parties, provides certain designs, production, and marketing services, and generates licensing, design, and service fee revenues through contractual arrangements and other agreements.
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