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National CineMediaFRA:XWM0 -3.45%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 9.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:XWM0 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.86. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Media - Diversified companies, National CineMedia ranks worse than 54.55% on this metric.
National CineMedia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XWM0'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 9.25 Max: 104.76
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, National CineMedia's highest Yield on Cost was 104.76. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 9.25.
FRA:XWM0's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.55% of 396
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs FRA:XWM0: 2.97
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) 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.
National CineMedia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:XWM0 vs NEXN, TC, TSQ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia'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.
National CineMedia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
National CineMedia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 as of Jul. 22, 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 9.25. Over the past decade, National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 104.76. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #216 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
National CineMedia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 9.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 104.76. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. National CineMedia's value of 2.97 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #216 out of 396 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEXN and TC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #216 out of 396 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places National CineMedia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. National CineMedia's value of 2.97 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, National CineMedia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 104.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.25 vs. the industry median of 3.43, National CineMedia 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.43, based on 396 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. National CineMedia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 is 13.3% 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National CineMedia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 9.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National CineMedia stock overvalued right now?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.86, compared to a current price of €3.36 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 9.25 and 13.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.43. National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97 as of Jul. 22, 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.36 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.86.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XWM0:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.97 (68% below median its 10-year median of 9.25)
GF Value™: €3.86 vs. price of €3.36 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#216 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XWM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National CineMedia Inc is a cinema advertising platform in the U.S. It derives revenue from the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses through The Noovie Show and the CineLife Show, the cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens across the U.S., on LEN, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theater lobbies.
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