CICN (SMS Alternatives) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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What is SMS Alternatives 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

SMS Alternatives's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for SMS Alternatives's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



CICN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.02
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) 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.


SMS Alternatives 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives'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.


SMS Alternatives 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMS Alternatives's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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SMS Alternatives 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of SMS Alternatives is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SMS Alternatives' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. 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 3.02, based on 1,015 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Alternatives'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 SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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