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V.L. Enterprise PCLBKK:VL -1.23%45 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates BKK:VL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks worse than 75.64% on this metric.
V.L. Enterprise PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for V.L. Enterprise PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:VL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 3.02 Max: 7
Current: 1.85
During the past 9 years, V.L. Enterprise PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 7.00. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 3.02.
BKK:VL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.64% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs BKK:VL: 1.85
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.
V.L. Enterprise PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, V.L. Enterprise 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.
V.L. Enterprise PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, V.L. Enterprise PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where V.L. Enterprise PCL'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.
V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 as of Jul. 24, 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, V.L. Enterprise PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.85 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #500 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is V.L. Enterprise PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
V.L. Enterprise PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 7.00. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. V.L. Enterprise PCL's value of 1.85 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #500 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, V.L. Enterprise PCL has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does V.L. Enterprise PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #500 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places V.L. Enterprise PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. V.L. Enterprise PCL's value of 1.85 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, V.L. Enterprise PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.85 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 4.11, V.L. Enterprise PCL 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.11, based on 661 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. V.L. Enterprise PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 55% 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. V.L. Enterprise PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is V.L. Enterprise PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.89, compared to a current price of ฿0.80 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 55% below the Transportation industry median of 4.11. V.L. Enterprise PCL's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Jul. 24, 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V.L. Enterprise PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.80 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.89.
GuruFocus considers V.L. Enterprise PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:VL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.85 (39% below median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: ฿0.89 vs. price of ฿0.80 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Transportation median (#500 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:VL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
V.L. Enterprise PCL operates a tanker fleet business and provides logistical cargo shipping locally and regionally. It manages the business of transportation services for petroleum and chemical products, covering both domestic and international cargo. The company's operating segment is the oil tanker fleet transportation service. Geographically, the company provides freight services in both domestic and international shipping services in Southeast Asia, generating a vast majority of its revenues from domestic freight charges.
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