Babcock International GroupBCKIF -2.71%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates BCKIF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Construction companies, Babcock International Group ranks worse than 87.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BCKIF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 3.22 Max: 14.29
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, Babcock International Group's highest Yield on Cost was 14.29. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 3.22.
BCKIF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 87.59% of 1015
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs BCKIF: 0.68
Babcock International Group (OTCPK:BCKIF) 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.
Babcock International Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BCKIF vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Babcock International 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.
Babcock International Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Babcock International Group 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.
Babcock International Group (BCKIF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 as of Jul. 12, 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 Babcock International Group and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 14.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #889 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Babcock International Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 14.29. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Babcock International Group's value of 0.68 is 80.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #889 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock International Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock International Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #889 out of 1015 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Babcock International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Babcock International Group's value of 0.68 is 80.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Babcock International Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 14.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Babcock International 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.43, 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. Babcock International Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 is 80.2% 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 Babcock International Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock International Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group (BCKIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.04, compared to a current price of $13.91 — trading 73% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 80.2% below the Construction industry median of 3.43. Babcock International Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Babcock International Group (BCKIF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68 as of Jul. 12, 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 Babcock International Group (BCKIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.91 is trading 73% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.04.
GuruFocus considers Babcock International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BCKIF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.68 (79% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
GF Value™: $8.04 vs. price of $13.91 (73% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% below the Construction median (#889 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCKIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Babcock International Group PLC is a British engineering company specializing in the construction and decommissioning of nuclear power plants and submarines; maintenance support; fleet management for aviation, marine, and land; and provision of technical training and emergency services. The company's operating segments include Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear. It generates maximum revenue from the Nuclear segment, which is engaged in providing engineering support to the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet, decommissioning nuclear facilities, supporting nuclear generation, and new build projects. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in the Rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and the Rest of the World.
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