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Bouvet ASAFRA:BV4 +1.49%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.43 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 10.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:BV4 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Software companies, Bouvet ASA ranks better than 96.75% on this metric.
Bouvet ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bouvet ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BV4'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.27 Med: 10.81 Max: 19.79
Current: 19.43
During the past 13 years, Bouvet ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 19.79. The lowest was 3.27. And the median was 10.81.
FRA:BV4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.75% of 1016
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs FRA:BV4: 19.43
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.
Bouvet ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:BV4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bouvet ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bouvet ASA'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 Bouvet ASA is calculated as
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.43 as of Jul. 30, 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 10.81. Over the past decade, Bouvet ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.27 to 19.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #33 out of 1016 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Bouvet ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bouvet ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.43 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 10.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.27 to a high of 19.79. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Bouvet ASA's value of 19.43 is 526.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #33 out of 1016 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bouvet ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bouvet ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #33 out of 1016 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bouvet ASA in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Bouvet ASA's value of 19.43 is 526.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bouvet ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.27 to 19.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.81 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Bouvet ASA 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.10, based on 1,016 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. Bouvet ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.43 is 526.8% 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bouvet ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.43, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 10.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bouvet ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.20, compared to a current price of €4.09 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.43, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 10.81 and 526.8% above the Software industry median of 3.10. Bouvet ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.43 as of Jul. 30, 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.09 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.20.
GuruFocus considers Bouvet ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BV4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.43 (80% above median its 10-year median of 10.81)
GF Value™: €6.20 vs. price of €4.09 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 526.8% above the Software median (#33 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bouvet ASA is a consultancy company that provides advice in the field of information technology and digital communication. It helps enterprises shape digital solutions that create efficiency and new business opportunities. The company caters to both private and public-sector players. Some of the business sectors that it caters to include Power supply, Industry, Oil and gas, Public admin, Transportation, Retail, Information and communication, Service industry, and Health. The company's geographical segments are Norway, Sweden, and other countries, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Norway.
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