NEW GERMANY FUNDGF +1.05%35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.42 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates GF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, NEW GERMANY FUND ranks better than 69.76% on this metric.
NEW GERMANY FUND's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 4.92 Max: 52.11
Current: 9.42
During the past 9 years, NEW GERMANY FUND's highest Yield on Cost was 52.11. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 4.92.
GF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.76% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs GF: 9.42
NEW GERMANY FUND (NYSE:GF) 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.
NEW GERMANY FUND 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GF vs BANX, WHG, WIA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, NEW GERMANY FUND'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.
NEW GERMANY FUND 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
NEW GERMANY FUND 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.
NEW GERMANY FUND (GF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.42 as of Jul. 04, 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 NEW GERMANY FUND and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 4.92. Over the past decade, NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 52.11. According to the industry distribution chart, NEW GERMANY FUND ranks #336 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NEW GERMANY FUND's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.42 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 4.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 52.11. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. NEW GERMANY FUND's value of 9.42 is 46% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEW GERMANY FUND ranks #336 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NEW GERMANY FUND has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEW GERMANY FUND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BANX and WHG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NEW GERMANY FUND ranks #336 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NEW GERMANY FUND in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. NEW GERMANY FUND's value of 9.42 is 46% above this benchmark. Historically, NEW GERMANY FUND's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 52.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 6.45, NEW GERMANY FUND 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 1,111 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. NEW GERMANY FUND's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.42 is 46% 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 NEW GERMANY FUND 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. NEW GERMANY FUND's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.42, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEW GERMANY FUND stock overvalued right now?
NEW GERMANY FUND (GF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.42. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.42, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 46% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. NEW GERMANY FUND's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 NEW GERMANY FUND (GF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.42 as of Jul. 04, 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.
NEW GERMANY FUND INC is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. As the investment objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. The fund's portfolio of investments includes investments in different sectors such as the industrials, information technology, materials, consumer discretionary, Communication Services, Financials, Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Utilities, Healthcare, Energy, and others. Its portfolio is geographically diversified across the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg.
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