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Storytel ABFRA:DST +0.87%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DST with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks worse than 76.57% on this metric.
Storytel AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Storytel AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.71
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Storytel AB's highest Yield on Cost was 1.71. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:DST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 76.57% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs FRA:DST: 1.71
Storytel AB (FRA:DST) 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.
Storytel AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:DST vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel AB'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.
Storytel AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Storytel AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Storytel AB'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 Storytel AB is calculated as
Storytel AB (FRA:DST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Jul. 17, 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #304 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Storytel AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Storytel AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Storytel AB's value of 1.71 is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #304 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #304 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Storytel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Storytel AB's value of 1.71 is 50.7% below this benchmark. 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 3.47, based on 397 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. Storytel AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 50.7% 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storytel AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB (FRA:DST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.55, compared to a current price of €8.14 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 and 50.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.47. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 17, 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.14 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.55.
GuruFocus considers Storytel AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71
GF Value™: €6.55 vs. price of €8.14 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#304 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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