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Valid SolucoesBSP:VLID3 -1.05%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 3.92. GuruFocus rates BSP:VLID3 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R$19.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Valid Solucoes ranks better than 82.58% on this metric.
Valid Solucoes's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valid Solucoes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:VLID3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 3.92 Max: 15.67
Current: 9.33
During the past 13 years, Valid Solucoes's highest Yield on Cost was 15.67. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 3.92.
BSP:VLID3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.58% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs BSP:VLID3: 9.33
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.
Valid Solucoes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:VLID3 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Valid Solucoes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valid Solucoes'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 Valid Solucoes is calculated as
Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 as of Jul. 17, 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 Valid Solucoes and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 3.92. Over the past decade, Valid Solucoes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 15.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #104 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Valid Solucoes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Valid Solucoes' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 3.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 15.67. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. Valid Solucoes' value of 9.33 is 130.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #104 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valid Solucoes has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valid Solucoes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #104 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Valid Solucoes in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. Valid Solucoes' value of 9.33 is 130.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Valid Solucoes' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 15.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Valid Solucoes 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.04, based on 597 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. Valid Solucoes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 is 130.9% 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 Valid Solucoes and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valid Solucoes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valid Solucoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$19.95, compared to a current price of R$17.89 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 130.9% above the Business Services industry median of 4.04. Valid Solucoes' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33 as of Jul. 17, 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 Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$17.89 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$19.95.
GuruFocus considers Valid Solucoes to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:VLID3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.33 (138% above median its 10-year median of 3.92)
GF Value™: R$19.95 vs. price of R$17.89 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 130.9% above the Business Services median (#104 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:VLID3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valid Solucoes SA Formerly Valid Solucoes eServicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao is engaged in the printing industry, which includes systems that include electronic, plastic, and magnetic cards, card encoding, and development, implementation, and execution of electronic document management projects. The reporting segment is Means Of Payment, which consists of cards for purposes like payments, identification, and customization. The identification segment provides physical and electronic solutions. The mobile segment offers solutions like instant lottery tickets, digital certification that offers products, services, consulting, and technology for the issue, and the use of private and Brazilian government-certified digital certificates.
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