CitizensCIA -4.31%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates CIA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Insurance companies, Citizens ranks worse than 236406.38% on this metric.
Citizens's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizens's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Citizens 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CIA vs KCLI, SNFCA, UTGN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Citizens'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.
Citizens 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens'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 Citizens is calculated as
Citizens (CIA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Citizens and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #999999 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Citizens' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Citizens' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens ranks #999999 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Citizens has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KCLI and SNFCA?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #999999 out of 423 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Citizens in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 4.00, based on 423 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 Citizens and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens'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 Citizens stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens (CIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $5.55 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Citizens' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Citizens (CIA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Citizens (CIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.55 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14.
GuruFocus considers Citizens to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CIA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $5.55 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Inc is an insurance holding company serving the life insurance needs of individuals in the United States. The company provides insurance benefits to residents in thirty two U.S. states and more than seventy countries through its insurance subsidiaries. The company operates in two business segments namely the Domestic Insurance and International Insurance segments.. The company majority generates revenues from Life Insurance segment. Company operates in USA, Columbia, Taiwan, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, and Others.
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