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ETS GroupHKSE:08031 41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08031 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, ETS Group ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.
ETS Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for ETS Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, ETS Group's highest Yield on Cost was 155.66. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.86.
HKSE:08031's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.995 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
ETS Group (HKSE:08031) 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.
ETS Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HKSE:08031 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, ETS Group'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.
ETS Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ETS Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ETS Group'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 ETS Group is calculated as
ETS Group (HKSE:08031) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 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 ETS Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is ETS Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ETS Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ETS Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ETS Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ETS Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.00, based on 594 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 ETS Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ETS Group'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 ETS Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group (HKSE:08031) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 70.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. ETS Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 ETS Group (HKSE:08031), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 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 ETS Group (HKSE:08031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 70.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.17.
GuruFocus considers ETS Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08031:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: HK$0.17 vs. price of HK$0.29 (70.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ETS Group Ltd is engaged in providing comprehensive multi-media contact services, contact centre system and staff insourcing in Hong Kong. It has its services in six operating segments: Outsourcing inbound contact service, Outsourcing outbound contact service, Staff insourcing service, Contact service centre & service centre facilities management service, and The System and software business. Key revenue is earned from Staff insourcing services.
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