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Sudatel Telecom GroupADX:SUDATEL +1.72%45 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.45 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 6.67. GuruFocus rates ADX:SUDATEL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Telecommunication Services companies, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks better than 93.81% on this metric.
Sudatel Telecom Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:SUDATEL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09 Med: 6.67 Max: 21.26
Current: 16.45
During the past 13 years, Sudatel Telecom Group's highest Yield on Cost was 21.26. The lowest was 3.09. And the median was 6.67.
ADX:SUDATEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.81% of 226
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs ADX:SUDATEL: 16.45
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) 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.
Sudatel Telecom Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ADX:SUDATEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom 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.
Sudatel Telecom Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sudatel Telecom Group 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.
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.45 as of Aug. 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 Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 6.67. Over the past decade, Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.09 to 21.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #14 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sudatel Telecom Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.45 is 147% above median its 10-year median of 6.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 21.26. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 16.45 is 262.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #14 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sudatel Telecom Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudatel Telecom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #14 out of 226 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sudatel Telecom Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 16.45 is 262.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sudatel Telecom Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.09 to 21.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.67 vs. the industry median of 4.54, Sudatel Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.54, based on 226 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. Sudatel Telecom Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.45 is 262.3% 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 Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sudatel Telecom Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.45, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 6.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.34, compared to a current price of د.إ0.59 — trading 74.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.45, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 6.67 and 262.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.54. Sudatel Telecom Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.45 as of Aug. 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ0.59 is trading 74.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.34.
GuruFocus considers Sudatel Telecom Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:SUDATEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 16.45 (147% above median its 10-year median of 6.67)
GF Value™: د.إ0.34 vs. price of د.إ0.59 (74.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 262.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#14 of 226)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:SUDATEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd are engaged in the provision of installation, maintenance, operation of telecommunication services, infrastructure development and wire and wireless telecommunication services in Sudan and other African countries. Its has four operating segment Voice, contains mainly the airtime consumption by subscribers; Data, for which the main services are leased data transmission circuits, DSL and internet; Wholesale, contains revenue from transmission service rendered to other operators and corporate organizations; and Others, containing items which could not be linked with the main operating segments of the Group. It generate majority of revenue from Data segment. It has presence in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Conakry, UAE of which majority of revenue is from Sudan.
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