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EDU HoldingsASX:EDU -2.08%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 261% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates ASX:EDU with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.74 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 121 Education companies, EDU Holdings ranks worse than 52.07% on this metric.
EDU Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for EDU Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:EDU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 1.18 Max: 4.26
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, EDU Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 4.26. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 1.18.
ASX:EDU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.07% of 121
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.46
vs ASX:EDU: 4.26
EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) 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.
EDU Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:EDU vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, EDU 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.
EDU Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, EDU Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EDU 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of EDU Holdings is calculated as
EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 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 EDU Holdings and its competitors. This is 261% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, EDU Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, EDU Holdings ranks #63 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is EDU Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EDU Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 4.26. The Education industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. EDU Holdings' value of 4.26 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EDU Holdings ranks #63 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EDU Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDU Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, EDU Holdings ranks #63 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places EDU Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. EDU Holdings' value of 4.26 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, EDU Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 4.46, EDU 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 an Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.46, based on 121 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. EDU Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 4.5% 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 EDU Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EDU Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 261% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDU Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.74, compared to a current price of A$0.94 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 4.5% below the Education industry median of 4.46. EDU Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100. 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 EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 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.
Is EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDU Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.94 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.74.
GuruFocus considers EDU Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:EDU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.26 (261% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: A$0.74 vs. price of A$0.94 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Education median (#63 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EDU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EDU Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of tertiary education services. The Group operates in two segments, being Ikon (the provision of higher education to both domestic and international students) and ALG (the provision of vocational education to international students), and in one geographical segment, being Australia. The company offers a diverse range of qualifications, from certificate III entry-level courses to professional master's degrees.
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