AFE (American Financial Group) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


What is American Financial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

American Financial Group AFE 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates AFE with a GF Score™ of 80/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Insurance companies, American Financial Group ranks better than 53.54% on this metric.

American Financial Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, American Financial Group's highest Yield on Cost was 5.74. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 2.86.


AFE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 3.965
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

American Financial Group  (NYSE:AFE) 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.

American Financial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

AFE vs CNA, ORI, AIZ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, American Financial 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.

American Financial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


American Financial 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of American Financial Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
American Financial Group (AFE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 American Financial Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #197 out of 424 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
American Financial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 5.74. Based on the distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #197 out of 424 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CNA and ORI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #197 out of 424 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts American Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97. Historically, American Financial Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 5.74 over the past decade. 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.97, based on 424 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 American Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Financial Group'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 American Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
American Financial Group (AFE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. American Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 American Financial Group (AFE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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.

American Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AFG:USAQFI:Germany
Address 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
American Financial Group Inc is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. The group operates through two segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, which generates maximum revenue, and Other. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment is further divided into different sub-segments, such as Property and transportation, Specialty casualty, and Specialty financial. These sub-segments offer insurance coverage for vehicles and commercial property, customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses, workers' compensation insurance, risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, trade credit insurance, and other insurance products.