Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.57 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 203% Above Median

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FRA:DQ4 Digital Workforce Services PLC FRA:DQ4
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What is Digital Workforce Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Digital Workforce Services FRA:DQ4 +1.59% 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 203% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:DQ4 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Software companies, Digital Workforce Services ranks better than 54.28% on this metric.

Digital Workforce Services's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.57.


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

FRA:DQ4' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 1.18   Max: 3.57
Current: 3.57


During the past 8 years, Digital Workforce Services's highest Yield on Cost was 3.57. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.18.


FRA:DQ4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
54.28% of 1004 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02 vs FRA:DQ4: 3.57

Digital Workforce Services  (FRA:DQ4) 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.


Digital Workforce Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:DQ4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Digital Workforce Services'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.


Digital Workforce Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Digital Workforce Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Digital Workforce Services 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 Digital Workforce Services 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 3.57 mean?
Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 as of Aug. 15, 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 Digital Workforce Services and its competitors. This is 203% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Digital Workforce Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.12 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #459 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Digital Workforce Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Digital Workforce Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 is 203% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 3.57. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Digital Workforce Services' value of 3.57 is 18.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #459 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Workforce Services has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Workforce Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #459 out of 1004 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Digital Workforce Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Digital Workforce Services' value of 3.57 is 18.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Digital Workforce Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.12 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Digital Workforce Services 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 3.02, based on 1,004 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. Digital Workforce Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 is 18.2% 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 Digital Workforce Services and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Workforce Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57, which is 203% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Workforce Services stock overvalued right now?
Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.90, compared to a current price of €2.56 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57, which is 203% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 18.2% above the Software industry median of 3.02. Digital Workforce Services' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 as of Aug. 15, 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 Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Workforce Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.56 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.90.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DQ4:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.57 (203% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: €3.90 vs. price of €2.56 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.2% above the Software median (#459 of 1004)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DQ4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Digital Workforce Services Business Description

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Address WeLand, Itamerenkatu 25, Helsinki, FIN, 00180
Digital Workforce Services PLC provides business automation and technology solutions. With the Digital Workforce Outsmart platform and services including Enterprise AI agents organizations transform knowledge work, reduce costs, accelerate digitization, grow revenue, and improve customer experience. Its Design Services include Business Process Study, Process Redesign for Automation, and Advisory Se; and its Automation Delivery Services include IA Talent Augmentation, Implementation Projects, and Training and Mentoring. Geographically it operates in Finland, Sweden, Other Nordics, UK, Other EU, and Outside EU; deriving majority of the revenue from Finland.
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