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Alma Media OyjFRA:A4M -0.37%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.89 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:A4M with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.10. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 393 Media - Diversified companies, Alma Media Oyj ranks better than 61.32% on this metric.
Alma Media Oyj's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alma Media Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A4M'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 5.02 Max: 10.44
Current: 4.89
During the past 13 years, Alma Media Oyj's highest Yield on Cost was 10.44. The lowest was 2.69. And the median was 5.02.
FRA:A4M's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.32% of 393
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.55
vs FRA:A4M: 4.89
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) 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.
Alma Media Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:A4M vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alma Media Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alma Media Oyj'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Alma Media Oyj is calculated as
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.89 as of Aug. 06, 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Alma Media Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.69 to 10.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #152 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Alma Media Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alma Media Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.89 is near median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 10.44. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Alma Media Oyj's value of 4.89 is 37.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #152 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alma Media Oyj has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alma Media Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #152 out of 393 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Alma Media Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Alma Media Oyj's value of 4.89 is 37.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Alma Media Oyj's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.69 to 10.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Alma Media Oyj 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.55, based on 393 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. Alma Media Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.89 is 37.7% 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alma Media Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alma Media Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.89. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.10, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 37.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.55. Alma Media Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.89 as of Aug. 06, 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A4M:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.89 (near median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: €12.10 vs. price of €13.30 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#152 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A4M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alma Media Oyj is a media and service company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news content, the Group's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career, and business development. The business segments include Alma Career, Alma Marketplaces, and Alma News Media. It generates maximum revenue from the Alma Career segment. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, Baltics, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and others, with the maximum revenue from Finland.
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