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ARN MediaASX:A1N +6.12%39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 3.66. GuruFocus rates ASX:A1N with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Media - Diversified companies, ARN Media ranks worse than 51.77% on this metric.
ARN Media's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for ARN Media's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:A1N'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 3.66 Max: 11.01
Current: 3.41
During the past 13 years, ARN Media's highest Yield on Cost was 11.01. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 3.66.
ASX:A1N's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.77% of 396
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.525
vs ASX:A1N: 3.41
ARN Media (ASX:A1N) 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.
ARN Media 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:A1N vs NXST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, ARN Media'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.
ARN Media 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ARN Media's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARN Media'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 ARN Media is calculated as
ARN Media (ASX:A1N) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 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 ARN Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.66. Over the past decade, ARN Media's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #205 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is ARN Media's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ARN Media's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is near median its 10-year median of 3.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 11.01. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53. ARN Media's value of 3.41 is 3.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #205 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ARN Media has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARN Media's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #205 out of 396 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ARN Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53. ARN Media's value of 3.41 is 3.3% below this benchmark. Historically, ARN Media's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 11.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 3.53, ARN Media 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.53, based on 396 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. ARN Media's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is 3.3% 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 ARN Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARN Media's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARN Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARN Media (ASX:A1N) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.73, compared to a current price of A$0.26 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 3.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.53. ARN Media's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 ARN Media (ASX:A1N), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 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 ARN Media (ASX:A1N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARN Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.26 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.73.
GuruFocus considers ARN Media to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:A1N:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.41 (near median its 10-year median of 3.66)
GF Value™: A$0.73 vs. price of A$0.26 (64.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#205 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:A1N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ARN Media Ltd is one of Australia's entertainment companies, delivering a comprehensive mix of broadcast, digital, and on-demand content. ARN has ownership of 58 radio stations across 33 markets and 46 DAB+ stations. ARN holds the long-term licence to operate iHeart in the Australian market. The company has one segment: ARN, which includes Metropolitan and Regional radio networks, on-demand radio, streaming, and podcasting (Australia), equity accounted investments including Nova Entertainment (Perth) Pty Ltd, and investment in Southern Cross Austereo Media Group Limited (SCA).
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