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China Railway GroupCRWOF 42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.18. GuruFocus rates CRWOF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, China Railway Group ranks worse than 60.55% on this metric.
China Railway Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CRWOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 4.18 Max: 8.97
Current: 3.8
During the past 13 years, China Railway Group's highest Yield on Cost was 8.97. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 4.18.
CRWOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.55% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.475
vs CRWOF: 3.80
China Railway Group (OTCPK:CRWOF) 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.
China Railway Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CRWOF vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Group'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.
China Railway Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
China Railway Group 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.
China Railway Group (CRWOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.18. Over the past decade, China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.25 to 8.97. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #614 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Railway Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 is near median its 10-year median of 4.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 8.97. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. China Railway Group's value of 3.80 is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #614 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #614 out of 1014 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Railway Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. China Railway Group's value of 3.80 is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.25 to 8.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.18 vs. the industry median of 3.48, China Railway Group 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.48, based on 1,014 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. China Railway Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 is 9.4% 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (CRWOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.44 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.18 and 9.4% above the Construction industry median of 3.48. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 China Railway Group (CRWOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 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 China Railway Group (CRWOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.44 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRWOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.80 (near median its 10-year median of 4.18)
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.44 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% above the Construction median (#614 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRWOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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