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Kelsian GroupASX:KLS -1.38%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.57 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 4.34. GuruFocus rates ASX:KLS with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Kelsian Group ranks better than 63.84% on this metric.
Kelsian Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelsian Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KLS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 4.34 Max: 9.6
Current: 5.57
During the past 12 years, Kelsian Group's highest Yield on Cost was 9.60. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 4.34.
ASX:KLS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.84% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs ASX:KLS: 5.57
Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) 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.
Kelsian Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:KLS vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Kelsian 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.
Kelsian Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kelsian Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelsian Group'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 Kelsian Group is calculated as
Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.57 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kelsian Group and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 4.34. Over the past decade, Kelsian Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 9.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #239 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Kelsian Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kelsian Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.57 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 9.60. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Kelsian Group's value of 5.57 is 36.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #239 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelsian Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelsian Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #239 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kelsian Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Kelsian Group's value of 5.57 is 36.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelsian Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 9.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.34 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Kelsian 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.09, based on 661 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. Kelsian Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.57 is 36.2% 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 Kelsian Group and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Kelsian Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.57, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 4.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelsian Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.03, compared to a current price of A$4.28 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.57, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.34 and 36.2% above the Transportation industry median of 4.09. Kelsian Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.57 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelsian Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.28 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.03.
GuruFocus considers Kelsian Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:KLS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.57 (28% above median its 10-year median of 4.34)
GF Value™: A$6.03 vs. price of A$4.28 (29% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.2% above the Transportation median (#239 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kelsian operates public transport bus services throughout Australia, Singapore, and the UK on behalf of state governments. In the private sector, the group provides commuter transport services to resource companies, corporates, and education providers in Australia and the United States. Kelsian also provides marine transportation and a variety of tourism-related services throughout Australia, including ferry services, leisure cruises, accommodation, bus tours, and packaged holidays. In February 2026, Kelsian announced it had entered into an agreement to divest the leisure-centric tourism assets.
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