Dubai Financial Market PJSCDFM:DFM -2.01%97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.36 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 62.26% on this metric.
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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.36 as of Jul. 01, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 6.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #137 out of 363 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.36 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 6.93. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 4.36 is 41.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #137 out of 363 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #137 out of 363 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 4.36 is 41.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 6.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.09, based on 363 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.36 is 41.1% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.36, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.88, compared to a current price of د.إ1.46 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.36, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 41.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.09. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.36 as of Jul. 01, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.46 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.88.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.36 (68% above median its 10-year median of 2.59)
GF Value™: د.إ1.88 vs. price of د.إ1.46 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% above the Capital Markets median (#137 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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