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ALFABS AUSTRALIAASX:AAL -3.45%12 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.07 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 3.70. GuruFocus rates ASX:AAL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Conglomerates companies, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks better than 69.48% on this metric.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83 Med: 3.7 Max: 6.07
Current: 6.07
During the past 4 years, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's highest Yield on Cost was 6.07. The lowest was 2.83. And the median was 3.70.
ASX:AAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.48% of 367
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs ASX:AAL: 6.07
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) 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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:AAL vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, ALFABS AUSTRALIA'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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA 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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.07 as of Jul. 19, 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 3.70. Over the past decade, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.83 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #112 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.07 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 3.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 6.07. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's value of 6.07 is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #112 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ALFABS AUSTRALIA has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALFABS AUSTRALIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #112 out of 367 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts ALFABS AUSTRALIA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's value of 6.07 is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.83 to 6.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.70 vs. the industry median of 3.64, ALFABS AUSTRALIA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.64, based on 367 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. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.07 is 66.8% 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.07, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALFABS AUSTRALIA stock overvalued right now?
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.07. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.07, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 3.70 and 66.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.64. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.07 as of Jul. 19, 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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA Ltd is a company that provides a design-to-delivery solution for its clients across heavy steel fabrication, construction, and maintenance services, mining equipment, protective coatings, and transport. Its reportable segments are Mining, Engineering, and Other. The Mining segment is engaged in the manufacture, repair, overhaul, servicing, and hire of underground mining and ancillary equipment, together with sales of mining-related consumables and spare parts. The Engineering segment, which derives maximum revenue for the company, is involved in heavy steel fabrication, site installation works, and site-based maintenance; and the Other segment represents head office and ancillary businesses, including protective coatings and transport.
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