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Information and Communication Networks PCLBKK:ICN -0.91%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.37. GuruFocus rates BKK:ICN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Telecommunication Services companies, Information and Communication Networks PCL ranks better than 61.06% on this metric.
BKK:ICN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.06% of 226
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.47
vs BKK:ICN: 5.68
Information and Communication Networks PCL (BKK:ICN) 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.
Information and Communication Networks PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:ICN vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Information and Communication Networks PCL'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.
Information and Communication Networks PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Information and Communication Networks PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information and Communication Networks PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Information and Communication Networks PCL 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.
Information and Communication Networks PCL (BKK:ICN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 as of Aug. 21, 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 Information and Communication Networks PCL and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.37. Over the past decade, Information and Communication Networks PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 10.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Information and Communication Networks PCL ranks #88 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Information and Communication Networks PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Information and Communication Networks PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 10.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.47. Information and Communication Networks PCL's value of 5.68 is 27.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information and Communication Networks PCL ranks #88 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Information and Communication Networks PCL has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information and Communication Networks PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Information and Communication Networks PCL ranks #88 out of 226 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Information and Communication Networks PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.47. Information and Communication Networks PCL's value of 5.68 is 27.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Information and Communication Networks PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 10.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.37 vs. the industry median of 4.47, Information and Communication Networks PCL 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.47, based on 226 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. Information and Communication Networks PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 is 27.1% 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 Information and Communication Networks PCL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information and Communication Networks PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Information and Communication Networks PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information and Communication Networks PCL (BKK:ICN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.75, compared to a current price of ฿2.18 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.37 and 27.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.47. Information and Communication Networks PCL's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Information and Communication Networks PCL (BKK:ICN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68 as of Aug. 21, 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 Information and Communication Networks PCL (BKK:ICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information and Communication Networks PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿2.18 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.75.
GuruFocus considers Information and Communication Networks PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:ICN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.68 (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.37)
GF Value™: ฿2.75 vs. price of ฿2.18 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#88 of 226)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:ICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Information and Communication Networks PCL is Engaged in telecommunications engineering business for government agencies, state enterprises and private companies. Its operations are carried only in Thailand. The Company is considered a full-service system integrator. The Company is able to provide design and installation services for telecommunication networks (Telecommunication System), which is a system in which the Company has expertise, as well as providing design and installation services for construction and other electrical systems (Construction and Electrical Systems). In addition, the Company also provides sales services for replacement equipment (Supply) and maintenance services for telecommunication networks (Maintenance).
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