ProximusBGAOF 70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates BGAOF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Proximus ranks worse than 57.46% on this metric.
Proximus's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proximus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BGAOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 2.85 Max: 9.72
Current: 4.13
During the past 13 years, Proximus's highest Yield on Cost was 9.72. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.85.
BGAOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.46% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.52
vs BGAOF: 4.13
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.
Proximus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BGAOF vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Proximus'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.
Proximus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Proximus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proximus'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 Proximus is calculated as
Proximus (BGAOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.13 as of Jul. 03, 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 Proximus and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Proximus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Proximus ranks #131 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Proximus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Proximus' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.13 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 9.72. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52. Proximus' value of 4.13 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proximus ranks #131 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Proximus has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proximus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Proximus ranks #131 out of 228 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Proximus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52. Proximus' value of 4.13 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Proximus' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 9.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 4.52, Proximus 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.52, based on 228 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. Proximus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.13 is 8.6% 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 Proximus and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proximus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proximus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proximus (BGAOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.11, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 8.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.52. Proximus' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Proximus (BGAOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13 as of Jul. 03, 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 Proximus (BGAOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proximus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.11.
GuruFocus considers Proximus to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BGAOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.13 (45% above median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: $6.11 vs. price of $6.60 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#131 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGAOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Proximus is the incumbent telecom operator in Belgium. The firm has around 45% share of the broadband market and 30% of the postpaid mobile market, competing with Telenet and Orange. Proximus is rolling out fiber to the home in Belgium and expects to have 95% of the country covered by 2032. Its international carrier services division, BICS, is one of the four largest in the world, serving more than 250 operators, which was strengthened with the acquisition of Telesign.
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