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BGC GroupFRA:ESD -0.51%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.52 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:ESD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Capital Markets companies, BGC Group ranks worse than 91.26% on this metric.
BGC Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for BGC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ESD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.8 Max: 18.97
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, BGC Group's highest Yield on Cost was 18.97. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.80.
FRA:ESD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.26% of 366
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs FRA:ESD: 0.52
BGC Group (FRA:ESD) 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.
BGC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:ESD vs MARA, GLXY, VIRT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, BGC Group'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.
BGC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, BGC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BGC Group'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 BGC Group is calculated as
BGC Group (FRA:ESD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.52 as of Jul. 21, 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 BGC Group and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, BGC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 18.97. According to the industry distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #334 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is BGC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BGC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.52 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 18.97. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. BGC Group's value of 0.52 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #334 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BGC Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BGC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MARA and GLXY?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #334 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BGC Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. BGC Group's value of 0.52 is 83% below this benchmark. Historically, BGC Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 18.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 3.05, BGC Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.05, based on 366 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. BGC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.52 is 83% 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 BGC Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BGC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.52, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BGC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BGC Group (FRA:ESD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.03, compared to a current price of €9.75 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.52, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 83% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.05. BGC Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 BGC Group (FRA:ESD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.52 as of Jul. 21, 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 BGC Group (FRA:ESD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BGC Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.75 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.03.
GuruFocus considers BGC Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ESD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.52 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: €11.03 vs. price of €9.75 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83% below the Capital Markets median (#334 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ESD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BGC Group Inc is a brokerage and financial technology company that serves financial markets, energy, and commodities markets. Its service and product offerings include brokerage for a wide range of financial products, including fixed income, equities, commodities, derivatives, and real estate, software solutions for trading platforms, clearing, trade execution, and other back-office services. Its clients mostly include banks, financial institutions, and corporate clients. BGC operates in one reportable segment, which is providing brokerage services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), followed by the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
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