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SenetasASX:SEN +2.67%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 394% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates ASX:SEN with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Software companies, Senetas ranks better than 60.12% on this metric.
Senetas's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Senetas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.79 Max: 4.09
Current: 3.9
During the past 13 years, Senetas's highest Yield on Cost was 4.09. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.79.
ASX:SEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.12% of 1028
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs ASX:SEN: 3.90
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.
Senetas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:SEN vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Senetas'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.
Senetas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Senetas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Senetas'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 Senetas is calculated as
Senetas (ASX:SEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 as of Jul. 15, 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 Senetas and its competitors. This is 394% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Senetas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #410 out of 1028 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Senetas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Senetas' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is 394% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 4.09. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Senetas' value of 3.90 is 27.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Senetas ranks #410 out of 1028 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Senetas has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Senetas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #410 out of 1028 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Senetas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Senetas' value of 3.90 is 27.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Senetas' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Senetas 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.06, based on 1,028 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. Senetas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is 27.5% 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 Senetas and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Senetas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is 394% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Senetas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas (ASX:SEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.65, compared to a current price of A$3.08 — trading 373.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is 394% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 27.5% above the Software industry median of 3.06. Senetas' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 11 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Jul. 15, 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$3.08 is trading 373.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.65.
GuruFocus considers Senetas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.90 (394% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: A$0.65 vs. price of A$3.08 (373.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% above the Software median (#410 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Senetas Corp Ltd provides secure network solutions. It designs, develops, and manufactures encryption hardware, virtualized network encryption, and encrypted file-sharing applications. The company's core business is the sale of IT security products, including hardware products, software subscriptions, maintenance subscriptions, and support services, which provide network data security solutions to businesses and governments around the world. The company reports in two segments: Senetas and Votiro, with the majority of revenue coming from Senetas. Its geographical segments include Asia Pacific, the United States, Africa, and Europe, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
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