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Pitney BowesFRA:PBW -4.06%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:PBW with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks worse than 66.97% on this metric.
Pitney Bowes's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pitney Bowes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PBW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38 Med: 6.49 Max: 22.51
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, Pitney Bowes's highest Yield on Cost was 22.51. The lowest was 2.38. And the median was 6.49.
FRA:PBW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.97% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs FRA:PBW: 2.56
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.
Pitney Bowes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:PBW vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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 Pitney Bowes is calculated as
Pitney Bowes (FRA:PBW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 as of Jul. 24, 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, Pitney Bowes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.38 to 22.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #442 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Pitney Bowes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pitney Bowes' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 22.51. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Pitney Bowes' value of 2.56 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #442 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #442 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pitney Bowes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Pitney Bowes' value of 2.56 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pitney Bowes' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.38 to 22.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Pitney Bowes 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.09, based on 660 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. Pitney Bowes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 is 37.3% 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (FRA:PBW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.86, compared to a current price of €15.49 — trading 125.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 37.3% below the Transportation industry median of 4.09. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pitney Bowes (FRA:PBW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56 as of Jul. 24, 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 Pitney Bowes (FRA:PBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.49 is trading 125.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.86.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PBW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.56 (61% below median its 10-year median of 6.49)
GF Value™: €6.86 vs. price of €15.49 (125.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Transportation median (#442 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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