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Saferoads HoldingsASX:SRH -1.03% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 4.81. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 102 Industrial Distribution companies, Saferoads Holdings ranks better than 61.76% on this metric.
Saferoads Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saferoads Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SRH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98 Med: 4.81 Max: 6.89
Current: 5.15
During the past 13 years, Saferoads Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 6.89. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 4.81.
ASX:SRH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.76% of 102
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.795
vs ASX:SRH: 5.15
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.
Saferoads Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:SRH vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Saferoads Holdings'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.
Saferoads Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Saferoads Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saferoads Holdings'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.
Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 as of Jul. 22, 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 Saferoads Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Saferoads Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #39 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Saferoads Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saferoads Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 is near median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 6.89. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Saferoads Holdings' value of 5.15 is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #39 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Saferoads Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #39 out of 102 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Saferoads Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Saferoads Holdings' value of 5.15 is 35.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saferoads Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Saferoads Holdings 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.80, based on 102 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. Saferoads Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 is 35.7% 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 Saferoads Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saferoads Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saferoads Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.04, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 35.7% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.80. 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 Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Saferoads Holdings Ltd is is an Australia-based company engaged in providing road safety products and solutions to State and Local Governments, road construction companies, and hire companies. Its products and services include flexible guide posts; rubber or plastic roundabouts and pedestrian islands; variable message sign boards; decorative and standard street and freeway light poles; traffic signals; crash cushions and barriers; and guardrail and wire rope safety barriers. The company operates predominantly in Australia.
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