Liberty All Star Growth FundASG -0.18%41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates ASG with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 41/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $1.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 4.55 Max: 11.81
Current: 4.82
During the past 9 years, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 11.81. The lowest was 2.95. And the median was 4.55.
ASG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.72% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs ASG: 4.82
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (NYSE:ASG) 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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASG vs ZTR, NXG, HPF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Liberty All Star Growth Fund'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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.82 as of Jul. 03, 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 Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.95 to 11.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #719 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.82 is near median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 11.81. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's value of 4.82 is 25.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #719 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty All Star Growth Fund has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZTR and NXG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #719 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Liberty All Star Growth Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's value of 4.82 is 25.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.95 to 11.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Liberty All Star Growth Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,111 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. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.82 is 25.3% 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 Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $5.46 — trading 239.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 25.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82 as of Jul. 03, 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 Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.46 is trading 239.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Growth Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.82 (near median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $5.46 (239.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.3% below the Asset Management median (#719 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc is the United States based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The company's portfolio of investments consists of different industries such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, industrial, information technology and others.
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