ALDS (APPlife Digital Solutions) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is APPlife Digital Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

APPlife Digital Solutions ALDS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Software companies, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks worse than 97276.17% on this metric.

APPlife Digital Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


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



ALDS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

APPlife Digital Solutions  (OTCPK:ALDS) 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.

APPlife Digital Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

ALDS vs FMTOF, ZICX, SBIG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, APPlife Digital Solutions'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.

APPlife Digital Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, APPlife Digital Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where APPlife Digital Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


APPlife Digital Solutions 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 APPlife Digital Solutions 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?
APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 APPlife Digital Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies in the Software industry.
Is APPlife Digital Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
APPlife Digital Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does APPlife Digital Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FMTOF and ZICX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places APPlife Digital Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. 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 3.06, based on 1,028 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 APPlife Digital Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APPlife Digital Solutions'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 APPlife Digital Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 99.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

APPlife Digital Solutions Business Description

Address 701 Anacapa Street, Suite C, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93101
APPlife Digital Solutions Inc develops, invests in, and operates ecommerce and marketplace platforms for buyers and sellers. Through its portfolio companies, APPlife offers solutions aimed at facilitating buying and selling activities. Current projects include LiftKits4Less, an e-commerce platform specializing in Suspension Lift Systems, and Sugar Auto Parts, an automotive-specific multi-seller online marketplace. Sugar Auto Parts Inc is its main operating subsidiary. Lift Kits 4 Less and Sugar Auto Parts, Inc. are key projects and subsidiaries within the company. APPlife generates its revenue prominently comes from its ecommerce platforms serving customers in the United States.