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Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +3.43%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.34 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 66.26. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 98.48% on this metric.
Smiths News's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 71.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.97 Med: 66.26 Max: 314.71
Current: 71.34
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest Yield on Cost was 314.71. The lowest was 10.97. And the median was 66.26.
CHIX:SNWSl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.48% of 396
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 71.34
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.
Smiths News 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News'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.
Smiths News 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News'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 Smiths News is calculated as
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.34 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 Smiths News and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.26. Over the past decade, Smiths News' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.97 to 314.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #6 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Smiths News' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Smiths News' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.34 is near median its 10-year median of 66.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.97 to a high of 314.71. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Smiths News' value of 71.34 is 1982.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #6 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #6 out of 396 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Smiths News in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Smiths News' value of 71.34 is 1982.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.97 to 314.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.26 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Smiths News 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.43, based on 396 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. Smiths News's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.34 is 1982.9% 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 Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.26 and 1982.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.43. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.34 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 71.34 (near median its 10-year median of 66.26)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.69 (28.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1982.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#6 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SNWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
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