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Deutsche Telekom AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deutsche Telekom AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Deutsche Telekom AG's highest Yield on Cost was 13.68. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 5.59.
BUE:DTEA GR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.55 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Deutsche Telekom AG (BUE:DTEA GR) 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BUE:DTEA GR vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Deutsche Telekom AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Telekom AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Deutsche Telekom AG 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG (BUE:DTEA GR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #98 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Deutsche Telekom AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #98 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Telekom AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Telekom AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #98 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Deutsche Telekom AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 225 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. 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Telekom AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Telekom AG (BUE:DTEA GR) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS14.33, compared to a current price of ARS14.20 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Deutsche Telekom AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (BUE:DTEA GR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (BUE:DTEA GR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS14.20 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS14.33.
Key valuation signals for BUE:DTEA GR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ARS14.33 vs. price of ARS14.20 (0.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:DTEA GR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Telekom is Germany's incumbent telecom operator and remains the dominant player in mobile and fixed markets. It also owns a controlling stake in T-Mobile US—one of three primary wireless carriers in the United States—which merged with Sprint in 2020, consolidating the market from four to three operators. Aside from its two core markets, Deutsche Telekom operates in several Central European countries and holds an IT arm (Systems Solutions).
76GF Score
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