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Elisa OyjHAM:EIA +2.55%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.42 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.45. GuruFocus rates HAM:EIA with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.19. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Elisa Oyj ranks better than 80.89% on this metric.
Elisa Oyj's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elisa Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:EIA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5.45 Max: 11.52
Current: 4.42
During the past 13 years, Elisa Oyj's highest Yield on Cost was 11.52. The lowest was 3.00. And the median was 5.45.
HAM:EIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.89% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.57
vs HAM:EIA: 4.42
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.
Elisa Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:EIA vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Elisa Oyj'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.
Elisa Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Elisa Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elisa Oyj'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 Elisa Oyj is calculated as
Elisa Oyj (HAM:EIA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.42 as of Jul. 30, 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 Elisa Oyj and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.45. Over the past decade, Elisa Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.00 to 11.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Elisa Oyj ranks #43 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Elisa Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Elisa Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.42 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 11.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Elisa Oyj's value of 4.42 is 3.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elisa Oyj ranks #43 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elisa Oyj has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elisa Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Elisa Oyj ranks #43 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Elisa Oyj in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Elisa Oyj's value of 4.42 is 3.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Elisa Oyj's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.00 to 11.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 4.57, Elisa Oyj 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.57, based on 225 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. Elisa Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.42 is 3.3% 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 Elisa Oyj and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elisa Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.42, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elisa Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Elisa Oyj (HAM:EIA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.42. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.19, compared to a current price of €35.34 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.42, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 3.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.57. Elisa Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Elisa Oyj (HAM:EIA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.42 as of Jul. 30, 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 Elisa Oyj (HAM:EIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elisa Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.34 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.19.
Key valuation signals for HAM:EIA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.42 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.45)
GF Value™: €44.19 vs. price of €35.34 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#43 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:EIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elisa Oyj is a telecommunications company that operates in two segments, Consumer Customers and Corporate Customers. The Consumer Customers segment provides consumers with telecommunications and communications services, such as fixed and mobile subscriptions with supplementary digital services, cable TV subscriptions, and Elisa Viihde entertainment service. The Corporate Customers segment provides corporate and public administration organizations with services such as IT and communication solutions for the digital environment and fixed and mobile subscriptions. The majority of revenue is generated from the Consumer Customers segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Finland.
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