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Aurizon HoldingsASX:AZJ -1.18%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates ASX:AZJ with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Transportation companies, Aurizon Holdings ranks worse than 68.17% on this metric.
Aurizon Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aurizon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AZJ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 2.98 Max: 4.77
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Aurizon Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 4.77. The lowest was 2.13. And the median was 2.98.
ASX:AZJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.17% of 663
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs ASX:AZJ: 2.52
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.
Aurizon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:AZJ vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Aurizon Holdings'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.
Aurizon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Aurizon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurizon Holdings'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.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 as of Jul. 27, 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Aurizon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 4.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #452 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Aurizon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aurizon Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 4.77. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. Aurizon Holdings' value of 2.52 is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #452 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurizon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurizon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #452 out of 663 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Aurizon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. Aurizon Holdings' value of 2.52 is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Aurizon Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 4.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Aurizon Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.08, based on 663 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. Aurizon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 38.2% 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurizon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurizon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.14, compared to a current price of A$4.20 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 38.2% below the Transportation industry median of 4.08. Aurizon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Jul. 27, 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 Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.20 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.14.
GuruFocus considers Aurizon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AZJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.52 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: A$4.14 vs. price of A$4.20 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Transportation median (#452 of 663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AZJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aurizon operates rail haulage of coal, iron ore, and freight, and owns a regulated rail network in Queensland. Coal haulage from mine to port contributes a third of operating income. The noncoal bulk segment contributes less than 15% of earnings and undertakes the rail haulage of agricultural, mining, and industrial products. The rail network, composed of 2,670 kilometers of coal rail network under a 99-year lease from the Queensland government, contributes half of earnings.
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