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Positivo TecnologiaBSP:POSI3 -3.27%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.21 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 40.84. GuruFocus rates BSP:POSI3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Hardware companies, Positivo Tecnologia ranks better than 98.65% on this metric.
Positivo Tecnologia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Positivo Tecnologia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:POSI3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 40.84 Max: 88.99
Current: 35.21
During the past 13 years, Positivo Tecnologia's highest Yield on Cost was 88.99. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 40.84.
BSP:POSI3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.65% of 1404
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs BSP:POSI3: 35.21
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.
Positivo Tecnologia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:POSI3 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Positivo Tecnologia'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.
Positivo Tecnologia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Positivo Tecnologia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Positivo Tecnologia'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.
Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.21 as of Jul. 27, 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 Positivo Tecnologia and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 40.84. Over the past decade, Positivo Tecnologia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 88.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #19 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is Positivo Tecnologia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Positivo Tecnologia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.21 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 88.99. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 35.21 is 1568.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #19 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Positivo Tecnologia has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Positivo Tecnologia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #19 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Positivo Tecnologia in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 35.21 is 1568.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Positivo Tecnologia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 88.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.84 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Positivo Tecnologia 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.11, based on 1,404 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. Positivo Tecnologia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.21 is 1568.7% 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 Positivo Tecnologia and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Positivo Tecnologia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.21, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 40.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Positivo Tecnologia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.56, compared to a current price of R$3.55 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.21, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.84 and 1568.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Positivo Tecnologia's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.21 as of Jul. 27, 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.55 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.56.
GuruFocus considers Positivo Tecnologia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:POSI3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 35.21 (14% below median its 10-year median of 40.84)
GF Value™: R$5.56 vs. price of R$3.55 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1568.7% above the Hardware median (#19 of 1404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:POSI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Positivo Tecnologia SA is a technology company. The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and development of information technology projects; the manufacturing, sale, and lease of software and hardware; the sale of IT equipment, educational application systems, and school administration systems, as well as planning and providing technical and educational support; the representation, sale, implementation, training, and provision of technical support services for equipment and technical, technological, and scientific education systems across various fields; the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic voting machines; and the provision of services in the information technology industry, including managed IT services.
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