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Citizens Financial WVCIWV +1.04%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 5.22. GuruFocus rates CIWV with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,259 Banks companies, Citizens Financial WV ranks worse than 55.2% on this metric.
Citizens Financial WV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizens Financial WV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CIWV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 5.22 Max: 7.23
Current: 3.56
During the past 13 years, Citizens Financial WV's highest Yield on Cost was 7.23. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 5.22.
CIWV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.2% of 1259
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.86
vs CIWV: 3.56
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 Financial WV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CIWV vs STLE, KLIB, ORPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Financial WV'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 Financial WV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Financial WV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Financial WV'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.
Citizens Financial WV (CIWV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.56 as of Jul. 19, 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 Financial WV and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial WV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.53 to 7.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #695 out of 1259 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Citizens Financial WV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Citizens Financial WV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.56 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 7.23. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86. Citizens Financial WV's value of 3.56 is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #695 out of 1259 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial WV has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial WV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to STLE and KLIB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #695 out of 1259 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Citizens Financial WV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86. Citizens Financial WV's value of 3.56 is 7.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial WV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.53 to 7.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.22 vs. the industry median of 3.86, Citizens Financial WV 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.86, based on 1,259 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. Citizens Financial WV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.56 is 7.8% 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 Citizens Financial WV and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial WV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial WV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial WV (CIWV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.48, compared to a current price of $48.98 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 5.22 and 7.8% below the Banks industry median of 3.86. Citizens Financial WV's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Financial WV (CIWV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 as of Jul. 19, 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 Financial WV (CIWV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial WV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.98 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.48.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial WV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CIWV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.56 (32% below median its 10-year median of 5.22)
GF Value™: $38.48 vs. price of $48.98 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% below the Banks median (#695 of 1259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIWV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Financial Corp WV is a bank holding company. The company provides retail, secondary market, and commercial loan services, as well as, deposit, trust and brokerage services to customers in Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, Pocahontas and Wetzel Counties of West Virginia and nearby areas. The bank provides checking, savings, loans, credit card services for Personal as well as Business accounts.
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