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IDP EducationIDPUF 63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 2.67. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Education companies, IDP Education ranks better than 69.42% on this metric.
IDP Education's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDP Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IDPUF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 2.67 Max: 24.44
Current: 5.17
During the past 10 years, IDP Education's highest Yield on Cost was 24.44. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 2.67.
IDPUF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.42% of 121
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.46
vs IDPUF: 5.17
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.
IDP Education 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP Education'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.
IDP Education 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDP Education'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 IDP Education is calculated as
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 as of Jul. 20, 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 IDP Education and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 2.67. Over the past decade, IDP Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 24.44. According to the industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #37 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is IDP Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IDP Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 2.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 24.44. The Education industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. IDP Education's value of 5.17 is 15.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #37 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #37 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts IDP Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. IDP Education's value of 5.17 is 15.9% above this benchmark. Historically, IDP Education's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 24.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.67 vs. the industry median of 4.46, IDP Education 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 Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.46, based on 121 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. IDP Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 is 15.9% 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 IDP Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDP Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education (IDPUF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 2.67 and 15.9% above the Education industry median of 4.46. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 IDP Education (IDPUF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 as of Jul. 20, 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 IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers IDP Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IDPUF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.17 (94% above median its 10-year median of 2.67)
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $2.03 (63.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% above the Education median (#37 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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