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Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU 89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.94 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 16.39. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks better than 93.64% on this metric.
Lindsay Australia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LAU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.61 Med: 16.39 Max: 31.05
Current: 17.94
During the past 13 years, Lindsay Australia's highest Yield on Cost was 31.05. The lowest was 4.61. And the median was 16.39.
ASX:LAU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.64% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.135
vs ASX:LAU: 17.94
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay 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.
Lindsay Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Lindsay 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.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.94 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.39. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.61 to 31.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #42 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lindsay Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.94 is near median its 10-year median of 16.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.61 to a high of 31.05. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.14. Lindsay Australia's value of 17.94 is 333.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #42 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #42 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lindsay Australia in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.14. Lindsay Australia's value of 17.94 is 333.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.61 to 31.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.39 vs. the industry median of 4.14, Lindsay 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.14, based on 660 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. Lindsay Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.94 is 333.9% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindsay Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.06, compared to a current price of A$0.67 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.39 and 333.9% above the Transportation industry median of 4.14. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.94 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.67 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.06.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 17.94 (near median its 10-year median of 16.39)
GF Value™: A$1.06 vs. price of A$0.67 (37.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 333.9% above the Transportation median (#42 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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