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COSCO SHIPPING PortsCSPKY -12.22%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.90 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates CSPKY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks better than 52.88% on this metric.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for COSCO SHIPPING Ports's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CSPKY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 4.66 Max: 8.74
Current: 4.9
During the past 13 years, COSCO SHIPPING Ports's highest Yield on Cost was 8.74. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 4.66.
CSPKY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 52.88% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.075
vs CSPKY: 4.90
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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Ports's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.90 as of Jul. 15, 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.95 to 8.74. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #311 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Ports' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.90 is near median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 8.74. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 4.90 is 20.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #311 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Ports' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #311 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts COSCO SHIPPING Ports in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 4.90 is 20.2% above this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.95 to 8.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 4.08, COSCO SHIPPING Ports 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.08, based on 660 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. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.90 is 20.2% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.08, compared to a current price of $5.46 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 20.2% above the Transportation industry median of 4.08. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.90 as of Jul. 15, 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.46 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.08.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Ports to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSPKY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.90 (near median its 10-year median of 4.66)
GF Value™: $7.08 vs. price of $5.46 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% above the Transportation median (#311 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSPKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd is a port operator and investor in China. The company's segment includes Terminals and related businesses and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Terminals and related businesses segment. The company's geographical presence is in Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong), Europe, and Others.
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