Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency (HSTC:VSA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.49 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency HSTC:VSA +8.79% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.49 as of Jul. 15, 2026.

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 5.49.


The historical rank and industry rank for Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:VSA' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 7.89
Current: 5.49

During the past 0 years, Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's highest Yield on Cost was 7.89. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


HSTC:VSA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.05 vs HSTC:VSA: 5.49

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency  (HSTC:VSA) 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.

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

HSTC:VSA vs RLOGQ, TOPS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency'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.

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.49 mean?
Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency (HSTC:VSA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.49 as of Jul. 15, 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 Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency and its competitors.
Is Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.49. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's value of 5.49 is 35.6% above this industry median.
How does Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RLOGQ and TOPS?
Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.49 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's value of 5.49 is 35.6% above this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.05, based on 661 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. Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.49 is 35.6% 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 Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency (HSTC:VSA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.49. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.49 and 35.6% above the Transportation industry median of 4.05. 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 Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency (HSTC:VSA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.49 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency Business Description

Address 12 Tan Trao Street, 5th Floor, Petroland Tower, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency Corporation is a shipping agent. The company provides shipping services for all vessels, shipbroking and chartering; liner services and container handling; inland container depot operations; freight forwarding; warehouse operations and logistics, among others.