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AlightALIT +3.23%42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.48 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 22.62. GuruFocus rates ALIT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Software companies, Alight ranks better than 85.17% on this metric.
Alight's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ALIT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.48 Med: 22.62 Max: 164.95
Current: 8.48
During the past 8 years, Alight's highest Yield on Cost was 164.95. The lowest was 8.48. And the median was 22.62.
ALIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.17% of 1018
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs ALIT: 8.48
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.
Alight 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ALIT vs CURR, API, DUOT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Alight'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.
Alight 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alight'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 Alight is calculated as
Alight (ALIT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.48 as of Jul. 26, 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 Alight and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 22.62. Over the past decade, Alight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.48 to 164.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #151 out of 1018 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is Alight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alight's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.48 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 22.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.48 to a high of 164.95. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Alight's value of 8.48 is 170.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alight ranks #151 out of 1018 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alight has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CURR and API?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #151 out of 1018 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alight in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Alight's value of 8.48 is 170.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alight's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.48 to 164.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.62 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Alight 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.14, based on 1,018 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. Alight's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.48 is 170.1% 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 Alight and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alight's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.48, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 22.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight (ALIT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.84, compared to a current price of $18.87 — trading 175.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.48, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 22.62 and 170.1% above the Software industry median of 3.14. Alight's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Alight (ALIT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.48 as of Jul. 26, 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 Alight (ALIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.87 is trading 175.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.84.
GuruFocus considers Alight to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALIT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.48 (63% below median its 10-year median of 22.62)
GF Value™: $6.84 vs. price of $18.87 (175.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 170.1% above the Software median (#151 of 1018)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alight Inc is a technology-enabled services company delivering human capital management solutions to many complex organizations. This includes the implementation and administration of employee benefits (e.g., health, wealth, and leave benefits) solutions, which currently operate under one reportable segment, Employer Solutions. The Employer Solutions segment is driven by the Alight Worklife platform, and includes integrated benefits administration, healthcare navigation, financial well-being, leave of absence management, and retiree healthcare. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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