CountASX:CUP 56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 8.05. GuruFocus rates ASX:CUP with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Count ranks better than 77.55% on this metric.
Count's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Count's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CUP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.93 Med: 8.05 Max: 26.51
Current: 8.22
During the past 13 years, Count's highest Yield on Cost was 26.51. The lowest was 2.93. And the median was 8.05.
ASX:CUP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.55% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs ASX:CUP: 8.22
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.
Count 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:CUP vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Count'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.
Count 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Count's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Count'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 Count is calculated as
Count (ASX:CUP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 as of Jul. 09, 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 Count and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.05. Over the past decade, Count's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.93 to 26.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Count ranks #134 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Count's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Count's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 is near median its 10-year median of 8.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.93 to a high of 26.51. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Count's value of 8.22 is 101% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Count ranks #134 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Count has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Count's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Count ranks #134 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Count in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Count's value of 8.22 is 101% above this benchmark. Historically, Count's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.93 to 26.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.05 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Count 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.09, based on 597 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. Count's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 is 101% 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 Count and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Count's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Count stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Count (ASX:CUP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.77, compared to a current price of A$1.05 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.05 and 101% above the Business Services industry median of 4.09. Count's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Count (ASX:CUP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22 as of Jul. 09, 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 Count (ASX:CUP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Count stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.05 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.77.
GuruFocus considers Count to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CUP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.22 (near median its 10-year median of 8.05)
GF Value™: A$0.77 vs. price of A$1.05 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101% above the Business Services median (#134 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CUP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Count Ltd is Australia's leading network of integrated accounting and wealth services firms. The Group is organised into three operating segments:- Equity Partnerships, Wealth, and Services. The Equity Partnerships segment includes investments into firms that provide accounting, audit and assurance, taxation, financial planning services and business and corporate advisory services. The Wealth segment includes financial services and investment products provided by Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) holders. The Services segment includes services that support the activities of accounting and financial planning firms both internal and external to the Group's network. The company generates maximum of its revenue from Equity Partnerships segment.
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