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NCC GroupCHIX:NCCL +1.34%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NCCL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Software companies, NCC Group ranks worse than 67.97% on this metric.
NCC Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for NCC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NCCl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 1.81 Max: 3.9
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, NCC Group's highest Yield on Cost was 3.90. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.81.
CHIX:NCCl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.97% of 1021
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs CHIX:NCCl: 1.60
NCC Group (CHIX:NCCl) 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.
NCC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:NCCL vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NCC Group'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.
NCC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NCC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCC Group'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 NCC Group is calculated as
NCC Group (CHIX:NCCL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 as of Jul. 25, 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 NCC Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, NCC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, NCC Group ranks #694 out of 1021 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is NCC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NCC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 3.90. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. NCC Group's value of 1.60 is 49% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCC Group ranks #694 out of 1021 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NCC Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NCC Group ranks #694 out of 1021 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places NCC Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. NCC Group's value of 1.60 is 49% below this benchmark. Historically, NCC Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 3.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 3.14, NCC Group 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.14, based on 1,021 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. NCC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 is 49% 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 NCC Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NCC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCC Group (CHIX:NCCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.24, compared to a current price of £1.43 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 49% below the Software industry median of 3.14. NCC Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 NCC Group (CHIX:NCCL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Jul. 25, 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 NCC Group (CHIX:NCCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCC Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.43 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.24.
GuruFocus considers NCC Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NCCL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.60 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: £1.24 vs. price of £1.43 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49% below the Software median (#694 of 1021)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NCCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCC Group PLC is a holding company. The provision of independent advice and services to customers through the provision of software resilience and Cyber Security services. The Group reports its business segment: the Cyber Security division. The reporting segments provide distinct types of service, and within the reporting segments, the operating segment provide a homogeneous group of services. The company operates in the UK, North America, APAC, and Europe, and the majority of revenue comes from the UK.
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