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Man GroupFRA:MN3 +0.17%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 9.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:MN3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Asset Management companies, Man Group ranks better than 58.69% on this metric.
Man Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Man Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MN3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.54 Med: 9.2 Max: 14.77
Current: 7.32
During the past 13 years, Man Group's highest Yield on Cost was 14.77. The lowest was 5.54. And the median was 9.20.
FRA:MN3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.69% of 1116
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs FRA:MN3: 7.32
Man Group (FRA:MN3) 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.
Man Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MN3 vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Man 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.
Man Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Man Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Man 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 Man Group is calculated as
Man Group (FRA:MN3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 as of Jul. 20, 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 Man Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 9.20. Over the past decade, Man Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.54 to 14.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #461 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Man Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Man Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.54 to a high of 14.77. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Man Group's value of 7.32 is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Man Group ranks #461 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Man Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Man Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #461 out of 1116 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Man Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Man Group's value of 7.32 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Man Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.54 to 14.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.20 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Man Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,116 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. Man Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 is 13.5% 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 Man Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Man Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 9.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Man Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group (FRA:MN3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.69, compared to a current price of €3.57 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.20 and 13.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Man Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 Man Group (FRA:MN3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 as of Jul. 20, 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 Man Group (FRA:MN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.57 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.69.
GuruFocus considers Man Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MN3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.32 (20% below median its 10-year median of 9.20)
GF Value™: €2.69 vs. price of €3.57 (32.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.5% above the Asset Management median (#461 of 1116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Man Group PLC is an investment management firm. It provides a diverse range of alternative and traditional quantitative investment strategies to a predominantly institutional client base. It invests across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long-only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the form of Management fee which is charged as a percentage of assets under management or net asset value, and a performance fee, which is charged as a percentage of investment performance above a benchmark return.
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