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Investors Title CoITIC -1.52%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.65 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates ITIC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $247.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Insurance companies, Investors Title Co ranks worse than 94.08% on this metric.
Investors Title Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ITIC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.57
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, Investors Title Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.57. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.97.
ITIC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.08% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs ITIC: 0.65
Investors Title Co (NAS:ITIC) 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.
Investors Title Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ITIC vs AMSF, TIPT, MBI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Investors Title Co'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.
Investors Title Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Investors Title Co 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.
Investors Title Co (ITIC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.65 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 Investors Title Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Investors Title Co ranks #397 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Investors Title Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.65 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.57. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85. Investors Title Co's value of 0.65 is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investors Title Co ranks #397 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Investors Title Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investors Title Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMSF and TIPT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Investors Title Co ranks #397 out of 422 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Investors Title Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85. Investors Title Co's value of 0.65 is 83.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Investors Title Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 3.85, Investors Title Co 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.85, based on 422 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. Investors Title Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.65 is 83.1% 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 Investors Title Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investors Title Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.65, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investors Title Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investors Title Co (ITIC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $247.84, compared to a current price of $289.26 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.65, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 83.1% below the Insurance industry median of 3.85. Investors Title Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Investors Title Co (ITIC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.65 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 Investors Title Co (ITIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investors Title Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $289.26 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $247.84.
GuruFocus considers Investors Title Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITIC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.65 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $247.84 vs. price of $289.26 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% below the Insurance median (#397 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Investors Title Co operates in the title insurance and exchange services sectors. The Company has two reportable segments. The Company's primary business activity, and one of its reportable operating segments, is the issuance of residential and commercial title insurance through ITIC and NITIC. The company's second reportable operating segment is providing tax-deferred real property exchange services through its subsidiaries, Investors Title Exchange Corporation (ITEC) and Investors Title Accommodation Corporation (ITAC).
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