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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.
Hosken Consolidated Investments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:HCI vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hosken Consolidated Investments'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.
Hosken Consolidated Investments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hosken Consolidated Investments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosken Consolidated Investments'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.
Hosken Consolidated Investments (JSE:HCI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Hosken Consolidated Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 15.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #300 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Hosken Consolidated Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hosken Consolidated Investments' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 15.32. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Hosken Consolidated Investments' value of 1.17 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #300 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hosken Consolidated Investments has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hosken Consolidated Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #300 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hosken Consolidated Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Hosken Consolidated Investments' value of 1.17 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hosken Consolidated Investments' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 15.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Hosken Consolidated Investments 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.74, based on 366 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. Hosken Consolidated Investments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 68.7% 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosken Consolidated Investments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosken Consolidated Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosken Consolidated Investments (JSE:HCI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R182.05, compared to a current price of R172.64 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 68.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.74. Hosken Consolidated Investments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments (JSE:HCI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments (JSE:HCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosken Consolidated Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R172.64 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R182.05.
GuruFocus considers Hosken Consolidated Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:HCI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.17 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.47)
GF Value™: R182.05 vs. price of R172.64 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% below the Conglomerates median (#300 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd is an investment holdings company. The group is involved in a diverse group of investments including Media and broadcasting; Gaming; Transport; Properties; Coal mining; Branded products and manufacturing and other. It generates maximum revenue from the Branded products and manufacturing segment. Geographically, it operates in South Africa; Other African countries and Middle East; and Europe and United Kingdom.
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