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Alpha Data PJSCADX:ALPHADATA +0.71%29 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.29 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 4.42. GuruFocus rates ADX:ALPHADATA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Software companies, Alpha Data PJSC ranks better than 86.85% on this metric.
Alpha Data PJSC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:ALPHADATA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74 Med: 4.42 Max: 9.29
Current: 9.29
During the past 5 years, Alpha Data PJSC's highest Yield on Cost was 9.29. The lowest was 3.74. And the median was 4.42.
ADX:ALPHADATA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.85% of 1004
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs ADX:ALPHADATA: 9.29
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) 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.
Alpha Data PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ADX:ALPHADATA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Alpha Data PJSC 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Alpha Data PJSC is calculated as
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.29 as of Aug. 14, 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 Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 4.42. Over the past decade, Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.74 to 9.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #132 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alpha Data PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.29 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 4.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 9.29. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 9.29 is 207.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #132 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Data PJSC has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #132 out of 1004 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alpha Data PJSC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 9.29 is 207.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Data PJSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.74 to 9.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.42 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Alpha Data PJSC 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 1,004 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. Alpha Data PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.29 is 207.6% 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 Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Data PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.29, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 4.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Data PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.29. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.29, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 4.42 and 207.6% above the Software industry median of 3.02. Alpha Data PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.29 as of Aug. 14, 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.
Alpha Data PJSC provides infrastructure solutions and services across computers, networks, cabling, telecom, audio-visual systems, software development, cloud, mobility, big data and security. Its offerings include Managed Services, Information Security, Consulting, Security Awareness, Cisco Customer Success Practice and Decarbonization solutions, alongside Infrastructure Products and ELV & Security products. The Company operates through three segments: Solutions (IT integration including servers, storage, printing and security), Services (hardware support and 24/7 infrastructure and application management), and Talent (resource outsourcing). The Solutions segment generates the majority of the revenue. It operates in the UAE and internationally, with the majority of revenue from the UAE.
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