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AerCap Holdings NVAER -0.18%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.89 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates AER with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $142.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, AerCap Holdings NV ranks worse than 88.63% on this metric.
AerCap Holdings NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for AerCap Holdings NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AER'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.14
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, AerCap Holdings NV's highest Yield on Cost was 1.14. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.80.
AER's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.63% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs AER: 0.89
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.
AerCap Holdings NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AER vs SUNB, UHAL, R: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, AerCap Holdings NV'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.
AerCap Holdings NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, AerCap Holdings NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AerCap Holdings NV'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.
AerCap Holdings NV (AER) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.89 as of Aug. 12, 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 AerCap Holdings NV and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, AerCap Holdings NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, AerCap Holdings NV ranks #530 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is AerCap Holdings NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AerCap Holdings NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.89 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.14. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. AerCap Holdings NV's value of 0.89 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AerCap Holdings NV ranks #530 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AerCap Holdings NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AerCap Holdings NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SUNB and UHAL?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, AerCap Holdings NV ranks #530 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AerCap Holdings NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. AerCap Holdings NV's value of 0.89 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AerCap Holdings NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 4.08, AerCap Holdings NV 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.08, based on 598 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. AerCap Holdings NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.89 is 78.2% 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 AerCap Holdings NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AerCap Holdings NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.89, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AerCap Holdings NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AerCap Holdings NV (AER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $142.97, compared to a current price of $149.31 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.89, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 78.2% below the Business Services industry median of 4.08. AerCap Holdings NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 AerCap Holdings NV (AER), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.89 as of Aug. 12, 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 AerCap Holdings NV (AER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AerCap Holdings NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $149.31 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $142.97.
GuruFocus considers AerCap Holdings NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AER:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.89 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: $142.97 vs. price of $149.31 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.2% below the Business Services median (#530 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AerCap Holdings NV is an aircraft leasing company. Its activities include leasing, financing, sales, and management of commercial aircraft and engines. It also provides aircraft asset management and corporate services to securitization vehicles, joint ventures, and other third parties. It has one business segment: leasing, financing, sales, and management of commercial flight equipment (Commercial Flight Equipment Segment). Through its subsidiary, the group also provides engine leasing, certified aircraft engines, airframes, and engine parts. Its geographical segments include China, the United States, and Other countries.
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