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Bell Financial GroupASX:BFG 56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 4.81. GuruFocus rates ASX:BFG with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Capital Markets companies, Bell Financial Group ranks better than 66.94% on this metric.
Bell Financial Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BFG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16 Med: 4.81 Max: 9.55
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, Bell Financial Group's highest Yield on Cost was 9.55. The lowest was 3.16. And the median was 4.81.
ASX:BFG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.94% of 363
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.01
vs ASX:BFG: 4.71
Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) 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.
Bell Financial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:BFG vs MS, GS, SCHW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Bell Financial Group'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.
Bell Financial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Bell Financial Group 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.
Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bell Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.16 to 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #120 out of 363 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bell Financial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 is near median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 9.55. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Bell Financial Group's value of 4.71 is 56.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #120 out of 363 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Financial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #120 out of 363 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Bell Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Bell Financial Group's value of 4.71 is 56.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bell Financial Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.16 to 9.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Bell Financial Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.01, based on 363 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. Bell Financial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 is 56.5% 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 Bell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bell Financial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.56, compared to a current price of A$1.46 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 56.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.01. Bell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.46 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.56.
GuruFocus considers Bell Financial Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BFG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.71 (near median its 10-year median of 4.81)
GF Value™: A$1.56 vs. price of A$1.46 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% above the Capital Markets median (#120 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bell Financial Group Ltd is a capital market service provider based in Australia. It is engaged in providing stockbroking, investment, and financial advisory services to private, institutional, and corporate clients. The reporting segments of the company are: Technology & Platforms, Products & Services, and Broking. Maximum revenue is generated from the Broking segment, which includes traditional retail client broking (Retail client focus) and traditional wholesale client broking services (Institutional and Wholesale client focus). The Technology & Platforms segment includes proprietary technology and platforms, including online broking, and the Products & Services segment represents its margin lending, cash, portfolio administration, and superannuation solutions products and services.
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