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Emerald HoldingFRA:EM7 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:EM7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Media - Diversified companies, Emerald Holding ranks worse than 81.06% on this metric.
Emerald Holding's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emerald Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EM7'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 1.44 Max: 19.35
Current: 1.18
During the past 12 years, Emerald Holding's highest Yield on Cost was 19.35. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.44.
FRA:EM7's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.06% of 396
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs FRA:EM7: 1.18
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.
Emerald Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:EM7 vs CRTO, EVC, QNST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Emerald Holding'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.
Emerald Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emerald Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emerald Holding'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 Emerald Holding is calculated as
Emerald Holding (FRA:EM7) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.18 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 Emerald Holding and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Emerald Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 19.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerald Holding ranks #321 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Emerald Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Emerald Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.18 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 19.35. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Emerald Holding's value of 1.18 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emerald Holding ranks #321 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emerald Holding has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerald Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRTO and EVC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Emerald Holding ranks #321 out of 396 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Emerald Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Emerald Holding's value of 1.18 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Emerald Holding's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 19.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Emerald Holding 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. Emerald Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.18 is 65.5% 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 Emerald Holding 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. Emerald Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerald Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerald Holding (FRA:EM7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.22, compared to a current price of €4.38 — trading 97.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 65.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.43. Emerald Holding's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Emerald Holding (FRA:EM7), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18 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 Emerald Holding (FRA:EM7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerald Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.38 is trading 97.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.22.
GuruFocus considers Emerald Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EM7:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.18 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: €2.22 vs. price of €4.38 (97.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#321 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EM7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emerald Holding Inc is a business-to-business (B2B) event organizer principally in the United States, with operations in the United Kingdom (U.K.), France, and other markets. The company is engaged in three complementary business lines: Connections division consists of a collection of B2B trade show franchises and other live events that provide exhibitors opportunities to engage with buyers and expand their brand's awareness in their industry; the Content division consists of B2B print publications and digital media products that complement existing trade show properties, and the Commerce division provides B2B e-commerce and digital merchandising solutions to manufacturers and retailers. Emerald's key revenue is derived from the Connections business, its only reportable segment.
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