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Stifel FinancialFRA:2SI +0.74%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.16 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 5.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:2SI with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.45. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 366 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks better than 77.6% on this metric.
Stifel Financial's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stifel Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2SI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 5.72 Max: 10.71
Current: 7.16
During the past 13 years, Stifel Financial's highest Yield on Cost was 10.71. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 5.72.
FRA:2SI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.6% of 366
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs FRA:2SI: 7.16
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.
Stifel Financial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:2SI vs SNEX, RIOT, JEF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Stifel Financial'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.
Stifel Financial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial'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.
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.16 as of Jul. 24, 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 Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 5.72. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #82 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Stifel Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stifel Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.16 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 10.71. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Stifel Financial's value of 7.16 is 126.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #82 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNEX and RIOT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #82 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stifel Financial in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Stifel Financial's value of 7.16 is 126.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Stifel Financial's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 10.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Stifel Financial 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 3.16, based on 366 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. Stifel Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.16 is 126.6% 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 Stifel Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.16, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 5.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stifel Financial stock overvalued right now?
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.45, compared to a current price of €68.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.16, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 126.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.16. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.16 as of Jul. 24, 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 Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2SI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.16 (25% above median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: €65.45 vs. price of €68.00 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.6% above the Capital Markets median (#82 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2SI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider that generates revenue from wealth management, investment banking, and lending. The firm was founded in 1890 as a St. Louis-based full-service brokerage but has been transformed under CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a slew of acquisitions into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from trading and investment banking.
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