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Bentley SystemsBSY +0.03%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates BSY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,027 Software companies, Bentley Systems ranks better than 75.75% on this metric.
Bentley Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bentley Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 2.57 Max: 6.79
Current: 6.22
During the past 8 years, Bentley Systems's highest Yield on Cost was 6.79. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 2.57.
BSY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.75% of 1027
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs BSY: 6.22
Bentley Systems (NAS:BSY) 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.
Bentley Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSY vs HUBS, DOCU, FIG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Bentley Systems'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.
Bentley Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bentley Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bentley Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Bentley Systems 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Bentley Systems is calculated as
Bentley Systems (BSY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bentley Systems and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Bentley Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 6.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Bentley Systems ranks #249 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Bentley Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bentley Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 6.79. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Bentley Systems' value of 6.22 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bentley Systems ranks #249 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bentley Systems has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bentley Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HUBS and DOCU?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bentley Systems ranks #249 out of 1027 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bentley Systems in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Bentley Systems' value of 6.22 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Bentley Systems' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 6.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Bentley Systems 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.11, based on 1,027 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. Bentley Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 is 100% 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 Bentley Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bentley Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bentley Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bentley Systems (BSY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.66, compared to a current price of $32.35 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 100% above the Software industry median of 3.11. Bentley Systems' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bentley Systems (BSY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bentley Systems (BSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bentley Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.35 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.66.
GuruFocus considers Bentley Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.22 (142% above median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: $63.66 vs. price of $32.35 (49.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Software median (#249 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bentley Systems is a software vendor that caters to civil engineers, constructors, and geospatial professionals by enabling design, simulation, and data management of infrastructure assets such as roads and bridges. While Bentley is smaller than many other design software companies, it is a market leader across a handful of specialty areas, including public works, electricity grids, and transit.
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