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Adcorp HoldingsJSE:ADR -0.92%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.51 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 8.89. GuruFocus rates JSE:ADR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Business Services companies, Adcorp Holdings ranks better than 87.23% on this metric.
Adcorp Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adcorp Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ADR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.63 Med: 8.89 Max: 64.07
Current: 11.51
During the past 13 years, Adcorp Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 64.07. The lowest was 4.63. And the median was 8.89.
JSE:ADR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.23% of 595
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs JSE:ADR: 11.51
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.
Adcorp Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:ADR vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adcorp 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.
Adcorp Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adcorp Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adcorp 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 Adcorp Holdings is calculated as
Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.51 as of Jul. 28, 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 Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 8.89. Over the past decade, Adcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.63 to 64.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #76 out of 595 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Adcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Adcorp Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.51 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.63 to a high of 64.07. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Adcorp Holdings' value of 11.51 is 181.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #76 out of 595 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #76 out of 595 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Adcorp Holdings in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Adcorp Holdings' value of 11.51 is 181.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Adcorp Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.63 to 64.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.89 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Adcorp Holdings 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 a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.09, based on 595 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. Adcorp Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.51 is 181.4% 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 Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adcorp Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.51, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 8.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.60, compared to a current price of R6.44 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.51, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.89 and 181.4% above the Business Services industry median of 4.09. Adcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.51 as of Jul. 28, 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.44 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.60.
GuruFocus considers Adcorp Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ADR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.51 (29% above median its 10-year median of 8.89)
GF Value™: R4.60 vs. price of R6.44 (40% above fair value)
Industry Position: 181.4% above the Business Services median (#76 of 595)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing workplace solutions. The company renders services in the fields of permanent recruitment and flexible staffing sectors, professional IT services, as well as the provision of business process outsourcing, training, and financial services. Its operating segments are Contingent staffing, Professional Services, Business support. and Contingent staffing Australia. The geographical segments are South Africa and International.
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