Discovery (FRA:D3H) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.17 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:D3H Discovery Ltd FRA:D3H
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What is Discovery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Discovery FRA:D3H 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:D3H with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.97. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 420 Insurance companies, Discovery ranks worse than 89.05% on this metric.

Discovery's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.17.


The historical rank and industry rank for Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:D3H' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.17
Current: 1.17


During the past 13 years, Discovery's highest Yield on Cost was 3.17. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.29.


FRA:D3H's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
89.05% of 420 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.87 vs FRA:D3H: 1.17

Discovery  (FRA:D3H) 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.


Discovery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:D3H vs AFL, MET, PRU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Discovery'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.


Discovery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Discovery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Discovery is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 mean?
Discovery (FRA:D3H) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 as of Jul. 31, 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 Discovery and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Discovery ranks #374 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Discovery's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.17. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87. Discovery's value of 1.17 is 69.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Discovery ranks #374 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Discovery has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Discovery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Discovery ranks #374 out of 420 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Discovery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87. Discovery's value of 1.17 is 69.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Discovery's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 3.87, Discovery has consistently been below 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.87, based on 420 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. Discovery's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 69.8% below 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 Discovery and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Discovery's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Discovery (FRA:D3H) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.97, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 69.8% below the Insurance industry median of 3.87. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Discovery (FRA:D3H), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Jul. 31, 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 Discovery (FRA:D3H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Discovery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.97.

Key valuation signals for FRA:D3H:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.17 (near median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: €13.97 vs. price of €13.30 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 69.8% below the Insurance median (#374 of 420)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D3H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Discovery Business Description

Address 1 Discovery Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Discovery Ltd is a financial services organization. It operates in the healthcare, life insurance, short-term insurance, long-term savings, banking and wellness markets. It specializes in health insurance, life assurance, wellness, investments and savings, short-term insurance, and banking. The company generates revenue through its insurance and financial services, with primary markets in South Africa and the UK, and presence in Canada, the USA, Singapore, Australia, and China.
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