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Willis Towers WatsonFRA:WTY -2.56%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:WTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €287.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 419 Insurance companies, Willis Towers Watson ranks worse than 82.1% on this metric.
Willis Towers Watson's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Willis Towers Watson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WTY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 1.77 Max: 2.86
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, Willis Towers Watson's highest Yield on Cost was 2.86. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 1.77.
FRA:WTY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.1% of 419
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs FRA:WTY: 1.69
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.
Willis Towers Watson 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:WTY vs BRO, ERIE, NP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Willis Towers Watson'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.
Willis Towers Watson 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Willis Towers Watson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Towers Watson'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.
Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 as of Jul. 15, 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 Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Willis Towers Watson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 2.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #344 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Willis Towers Watson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Willis Towers Watson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 is near median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 2.86. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99. Willis Towers Watson's value of 1.69 is 57.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #344 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willis Towers Watson has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Towers Watson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BRO and ERIE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #344 out of 419 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Willis Towers Watson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99. Willis Towers Watson's value of 1.69 is 57.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Willis Towers Watson's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 2.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Willis Towers Watson 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.99, based on 419 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. Willis Towers Watson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 is 57.6% 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 Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Towers Watson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willis Towers Watson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €287.77, compared to a current price of €251.20 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 57.6% below the Insurance industry median of 3.99. Willis Towers Watson's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 as of Jul. 15, 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 Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €251.20 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €287.77.
GuruFocus considers Willis Towers Watson to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WTY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.69 (near median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: €287.77 vs. price of €251.20 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.6% below the Insurance median (#344 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willis Towers Watson PLC is an advisory, broking, and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk, and capital. The company's segments include Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B). The HWC segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and employee experience overall. It focuses on four key areas: Health, Wealth, Career and Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing. The R&B segment provides risk advice, insurance brokerage and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its R&B segment includes two businesses: Corporate Risk & Broking and Insurance Consulting and Technology.
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