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Mader GroupASX:MAD -2.86%96 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 5.66. GuruFocus rates ASX:MAD with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of A$9.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, Mader Group ranks worse than 59.2% on this metric.
Mader Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mader Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83 Med: 5.66 Max: 17.14
Current: 3.18
During the past 6 years, Mader Group's highest Yield on Cost was 17.14. The lowest was 2.83. And the median was 5.66.
ASX:MAD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.2% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.045
vs ASX:MAD: 3.18
Mader Group (ASX:MAD) 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.
Mader Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:MAD vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Mader 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.
Mader Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Mader Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mader 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 Mader Group is calculated as
Mader Group (ASX:MAD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 as of Jul. 20, 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 Mader Group and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 5.66. Over the past decade, Mader Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.83 to 17.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Mader Group ranks #354 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Mader Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mader Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 17.14. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Mader Group's value of 3.18 is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mader Group ranks #354 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mader Group has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mader Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Mader Group ranks #354 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mader Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Mader Group's value of 3.18 is 21.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mader Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.83 to 17.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.66 vs. the industry median of 4.05, Mader Group 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 a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.05, based on 598 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. Mader Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is 21.4% 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 Mader Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mader Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 5.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mader Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mader Group (ASX:MAD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$9.00, compared to a current price of A$7.46 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.66 and 21.4% below the Business Services industry median of 4.05. Mader Group's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Mader Group (ASX:MAD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Jul. 20, 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 Mader Group (ASX:MAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mader Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$7.46 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$9.00.
GuruFocus considers Mader Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MAD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.18 (44% below median its 10-year median of 5.66)
GF Value™: A$9.00 vs. price of A$7.46 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% below the Business Services median (#354 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mader Group Ltd is a maintenance services company that supplies tradespeople to resource industry customers. It provides specialized contract labour for the maintenance of heavy mobile equipment in the resources industry. The services provided include maintenance labour, field support, shutdown teams for overhauls, maintenance workshops, training of maintenance teams, and a range of other ancillary services. Its geographical segments include Australia, North America, Rest of World and Corporate, of which the majority of the revenue comes from Australia.
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