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SHAPE AustraliaASX:SHA -0.16%42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates ASX:SHA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,013 Construction companies, SHAPE Australia ranks better than 57.95% on this metric.
SHAPE Australia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SHA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3.63 Max: 6.17
Current: 4.21
During the past 5 years, SHAPE Australia's highest Yield on Cost was 6.17. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 3.63.
ASX:SHA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.95% of 1013
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs ASX:SHA: 4.21
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) 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.
SHAPE Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:SHA vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SHAPE 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.
SHAPE Australia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SHAPE 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of SHAPE Australia is calculated as
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 as of Jul. 16, 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 SHAPE Australia and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.00 to 6.17. According to the industry distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #426 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SHAPE Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.17. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. SHAPE Australia's value of 4.21 is 21% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #426 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SHAPE Australia has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHAPE Australia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #426 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts SHAPE Australia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. SHAPE Australia's value of 4.21 is 21% above this benchmark. Historically, SHAPE Australia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.00 to 6.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 3.48, SHAPE 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.48, based on 1,013 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. SHAPE Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 is 21% 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 SHAPE Australia and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SHAPE Australia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHAPE Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.60, compared to a current price of A$6.41 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 21% above the Construction industry median of 3.48. SHAPE Australia's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 as of Jul. 16, 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 SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHAPE Australia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.41 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.60.
GuruFocus considers SHAPE Australia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SHA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.21 (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: A$3.60 vs. price of A$6.41 (78.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21% above the Construction median (#426 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SHAPE Australia Corp Ltd is a specialist building contractor and construction manager, focused on commercial fit-out and refurbishments, with select capabilities in the new build.
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