Service StreamASX:SSM +1.97%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates ASX:SSM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Construction companies, Service Stream ranks worse than 62.66% on this metric.
Service Stream's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service Stream's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SSM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 2.39 Max: 11.23
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, Service Stream's highest Yield on Cost was 11.23. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 2.39.
ASX:SSM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.66% of 1015
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.34
vs ASX:SSM: 2.32
Service Stream (ASX:SSM) 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.
Service Stream 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:SSM vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Service Stream'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.
Service Stream 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Service Stream's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Stream'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 Service Stream is calculated as
Service Stream (ASX:SSM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 as of Jul. 05, 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 Service Stream and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, Service Stream's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.17 to 11.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #636 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Service Stream's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Service Stream's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 is near median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 11.23. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Service Stream's value of 2.32 is 30.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #636 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Service Stream has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Stream's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #636 out of 1015 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Service Stream in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Service Stream's value of 2.32 is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Stream's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.17 to 11.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Service Stream 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.34, based on 1,015 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. Service Stream's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 is 30.5% 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 Service Stream and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Stream's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Stream stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Stream (ASX:SSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.48, compared to a current price of A$2.59 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 30.5% below the Construction industry median of 3.34. Service Stream's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Service Stream (ASX:SSM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 as of Jul. 05, 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 Service Stream (ASX:SSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Stream stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.59 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.48.
GuruFocus considers Service Stream to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SSM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.32 (near median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: A$1.48 vs. price of A$2.59 (75% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.5% below the Construction median (#636 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Service Stream Ltd is engaged in the provision of telecommunications and network services. Its segments are Telecommunications, Transport, and Utilities. The Telecommunications segment provides a range of operations, maintenance, installation, design, and construction services to the owners of fixed-line and wireless telecommunication networks in Australia. Transport provides long-term operational support and maintenance services to public and private road and tunnel asset owners. The utilities segment provides operations, maintenance, design, and construction services, specialist metering, new energy, and inspection services to gas, water, and electricity network owners, among others. It generates revenue from the Telecommunications segment.
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