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ChorusCHRYY 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.49 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 9.76. GuruFocus rates CHRYY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Chorus ranks better than 91.56% on this metric.
Chorus's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chorus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHRYY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98 Med: 9.76 Max: 14.49
Current: 14.49
During the past 13 years, Chorus's highest Yield on Cost was 14.49. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 9.76.
CHRYY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.56% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.64
vs CHRYY: 14.49
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.
Chorus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHRYY vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chorus'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.
Chorus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chorus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chorus'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 Chorus is calculated as
Chorus (CHRYY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Chorus and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 9.76. Over the past decade, Chorus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 14.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Chorus ranks #19 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Chorus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chorus' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.49 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 9.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 14.49. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Chorus' value of 14.49 is 212.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chorus ranks #19 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chorus has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chorus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chorus ranks #19 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chorus in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Chorus' value of 14.49 is 212.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chorus' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 14.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.76 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Chorus 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.64, 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. Chorus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.49 is 212.3% 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 Chorus and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chorus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.49, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 9.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chorus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chorus (CHRYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.08, compared to a current price of $27.60 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.49, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 9.76 and 212.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.64. Chorus' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 12 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 Chorus (CHRYY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Chorus (CHRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chorus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.60 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.08.
GuruFocus considers Chorus to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHRYY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.49 (48% above median its 10-year median of 9.76)
GF Value™: $30.08 vs. price of $27.60 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 212.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#19 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chorus is New Zealand's largest fixed-line communications infrastructure entity. It completed the government's rollout of ultra-fast broadband a fiber-to-the-premises network covering 87% of the population in New Zealand in December 2022. Chorus offers wholesale access to the country's only nationwide copper and fiber infrastructure network. This allows around 100 retail service providers to enable consumers and business to connect to the internet and other telecommunications products. Chorus also provides backhaul services to retail service providers and connects mobile telephony towers.
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