Villars HoldingXSWX:VILN 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VILN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF550.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Villars Holding ranks worse than 82.14% on this metric.
Villars Holding's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Villars Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VILN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 1.01 Max: 1.63
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, Villars Holding's highest Yield on Cost was 1.63. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.01.
XSWX:VILN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.14% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.585
vs XSWX:VILN: 1.57
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.
Villars Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:VILN vs KR, SFM, ACI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Villars Holding'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.
Villars Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Villars Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Villars Holding'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 Villars Holding is calculated as
Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 as of Jul. 09, 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 Villars Holding and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Villars Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #161 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Villars Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Villars Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 1.63. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. Villars Holding's value of 1.57 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #161 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Villars Holding has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Villars Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #161 out of 196 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Villars Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. Villars Holding's value of 1.57 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Villars Holding's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 3.59, Villars Holding 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 3.59, based on 196 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. Villars Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 is 56.2% 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 Villars Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Villars Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Villars Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF550.85, compared to a current price of CHF575.00 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 56.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.59. Villars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57 as of Jul. 09, 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF575.00 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF550.85.
GuruFocus considers Villars Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VILN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.57 (55% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: CHF550.85 vs. price of CHF575.00 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#161 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VILN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Villars Holding SA is a Swiss-based company, engaged in retail trade and food industry, and real estate. The company operates in three segments Retail business, Real estate and coffee bars. Through its subsidiaries it provides catering services which offers coffee and tea specialties, fresh fruit juice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, pancakes. Real estate activities involves acquiring land or buildings. Majority of the revenue derives from Retail business segment.
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