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Knowit ABFRA:KOW +1.75%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Software companies, Knowit AB ranks worse than 54.29% on this metric.
Knowit AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knowit AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 2.95 Max: 5.98
Current: 2.74
During the past 13 years, Knowit AB's highest Yield on Cost was 5.98. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 2.95.
FRA:KOW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.29% of 1013
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs FRA:KOW: 2.74
Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) 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.
Knowit AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KOW vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Knowit 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.
Knowit AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Knowit AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knowit 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 Knowit AB is calculated as
Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 as of Jul. 30, 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 Knowit AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Knowit AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.17 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowit AB ranks #550 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Knowit AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Knowit AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 is near median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 5.98. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Knowit AB's value of 2.74 is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knowit AB ranks #550 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Knowit AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowit AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Knowit AB ranks #550 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Knowit AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Knowit AB's value of 2.74 is 11.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Knowit AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.17 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Knowit AB 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.10, based on 1,013 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. Knowit AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 is 11.6% 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 Knowit AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowit AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowit AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.97, compared to a current price of €8.16 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 11.6% below the Software industry median of 3.10. Knowit AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Knowit AB (FRA:KOW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74 as of Jul. 30, 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 Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowit AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.16 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.97.
GuruFocus considers Knowit AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.74 (near median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €9.97 vs. price of €8.16 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.6% below the Software median (#550 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knowit AB is a Nordic consultancy, operating three divisions: IT and system development; Customer experience technology and communications; Management consultancy. The company has about 2200 employees in 20 locations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Germany. Knowit provides services towards most industries, both public and private sector. Knowit AB (Publ) was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
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