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JCDecaux SEFRA:DCS -1.55%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:DCS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Media - Diversified companies, JCDecaux SE ranks worse than 56.57% on this metric.
JCDecaux SE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for JCDecaux SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DCS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 2.06 Max: 4.38
Current: 2.95
During the past 13 years, JCDecaux SE's highest Yield on Cost was 4.38. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 2.06.
FRA:DCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.57% of 396
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs FRA:DCS: 2.95
JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) 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.
JCDecaux SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:DCS vs APP, OMC, TTD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JCDecaux SE'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 JCDecaux SE is calculated as
JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 as of Jul. 23, 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, JCDecaux SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #224 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is JCDecaux SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
JCDecaux SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 4.38. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. JCDecaux SE's value of 2.95 is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #224 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #224 out of 396 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places JCDecaux SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. JCDecaux SE's value of 2.95 is 13.9% below this benchmark. Historically, JCDecaux SE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 3.43, JCDecaux SE 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.43, based on 396 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. JCDecaux SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 is 13.9% 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JCDecaux SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.22, compared to a current price of €21.66 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 13.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.43. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95 as of Jul. 23, 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €21.66 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.22.
GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DCS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.95 (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: €20.22 vs. price of €21.66 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#224 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
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