Air ChinaAIRYY 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Air China ranks worse than 151515% on this metric.
Air China's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Air China's highest Yield on Cost was 2.17. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.21.
AIRYY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.03 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Air China (OTCPK:AIRYY) 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.
Air China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AIRYY vs DAL, UAL, LUV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air China'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.
Air China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air China'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 Air China is calculated as
Air China (AIRYY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 Air China and its competitors. Over the past decade, Air China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Air China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Air China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Air China ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #999999 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Air China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Historically, Air China's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 2.17 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 a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.03, based on 660 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 Air China and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air China'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 Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.45, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Air China (AIRYY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.45.
GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AIRYY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $15.45 vs. price of $10.40 (32.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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