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CAles HoldingsBOT:CAS 97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BOT:CAS with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of BWP15.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, CAles Holdings ranks worse than 72.15% on this metric.
CAles Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for CAles Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOT:CAS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.9
Current: 1.68
During the past 10 years, CAles Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.90. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.24.
BOT:CAS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 72.15% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs BOT:CAS: 1.68
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) 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.
CAles Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOT:CAS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles Holdings'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.
CAles Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CAles Holdings'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 CAles Holdings is calculated as
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, CAles Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #430 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is CAles Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CAles Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 1.90. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. CAles Holdings' value of 1.68 is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #430 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #430 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CAles Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. CAles Holdings' value of 1.68 is 58.7% below this benchmark. Historically, CAles Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 1.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 4.07, CAles Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 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. CAles Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 is 58.7% 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAles Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BWP15.18, compared to a current price of BWP14.15 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 58.7% below the Business Services industry median of 4.07. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BWP14.15 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BWP15.18.
GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOT:CAS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.68 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: BWP15.18 vs. price of BWP14.15 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% below the Business Services median (#430 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOT:CAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
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