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HiTech Group AustraliaASX:HIT +2.17%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.36 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates ASX:HIT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, HiTech Group Australia ranks better than 90.44% on this metric.
HiTech Group Australia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:HIT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.35 Med: 7.16 Max: 15.11
Current: 13.36
During the past 13 years, HiTech Group Australia's highest Yield on Cost was 15.11. The lowest was 4.35. And the median was 7.16.
ASX:HIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.44% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs ASX:HIT: 13.36
HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) 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.
HiTech Group Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:HIT vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HiTech Group 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.
HiTech Group Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
HiTech Group 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.
HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.36 as of Jul. 14, 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 HiTech Group Australia and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.35 to 15.11. According to the industry distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #57 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
HiTech Group Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.36 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 15.11. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. HiTech Group Australia's value of 13.36 is 228.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #57 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HiTech Group Australia has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HiTech Group Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #57 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places HiTech Group Australia in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. HiTech Group Australia's value of 13.36 is 228.7% above this benchmark. Historically, HiTech Group Australia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.35 to 15.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 4.07, HiTech Group 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 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. HiTech Group Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.36 is 228.7% 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 HiTech Group Australia and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HiTech Group Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.36, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HiTech Group Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.89, compared to a current price of A$0.94 — trading 50.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.36, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 228.7% above the Business Services industry median of 4.07. HiTech Group Australia's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.36 as of Jul. 14, 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 HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HiTech Group Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.94 is trading 50.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.89.
GuruFocus considers HiTech Group Australia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:HIT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.36 (87% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: A$1.89 vs. price of A$0.94 (50.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 228.7% above the Business Services median (#57 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:HIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HiTech Group Australia Ltd is engaged in recruitment services for permanent and contract staff to the ICT sector. It currently supplies permanent and contract staff from its database of over specialised ICT, Finance, and Office Support professionals. Its main business comes from IT contracting/consulting.
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