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WLS Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for WLS Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08021's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.435 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
WLS Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HKSE:08021 vs V, MA, AXP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, WLS Holdings'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.
WLS Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, WLS Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WLS Holdings'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 WLS Holdings is calculated as
WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 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 WLS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry.
Is WLS Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WLS Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WLS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLS Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 206 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WLS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44. 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 Credit Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Credit Services companies is 4.44, based on 206 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. 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 WLS Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLS Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.92, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 82% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. WLS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 82% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.92.
GuruFocus considers WLS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08021:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: HK$0.92 vs. price of HK$0.17 (82% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WLS Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in providing construction services. The Group is organized into three operating segments the provision of scaffolding, fittingout and other auxiliary services for construction and buildings work; Money lending business; and Securities investment business. The group generates a majority of the revenue from the Money lending business segment. The Group's operations are located in Hong Kong and all of the Group's revenue were derived from Hong Kong.
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