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PBT HoldingsJSE:PBT -7.79%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.65 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 20.28. GuruFocus rates JSE:PBT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Software companies, PBT Holdings ranks better than 97.32% on this metric.
PBT Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBT Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PBT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.6 Med: 20.28 Max: 75.53
Current: 21.65
During the past 13 years, PBT Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 75.53. The lowest was 6.60. And the median was 20.28.
JSE:PBT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.32% of 1009
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs JSE:PBT: 21.65
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.
PBT Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:PBT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PBT 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.
PBT Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PBT Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBT 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 PBT Holdings is calculated as
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.65 as of Aug. 07, 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.28. Over the past decade, PBT Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.60 to 75.53. According to the industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #27 out of 1009 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is PBT Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PBT Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.65 is near median its 10-year median of 20.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.60 to a high of 75.53. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. PBT Holdings' value of 21.65 is 612.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #27 out of 1009 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PBT Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBT Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #27 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PBT Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. PBT Holdings' value of 21.65 is 612.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PBT Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.60 to 75.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.28 vs. the industry median of 3.04, PBT 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 1,009 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. PBT Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.65 is 612.2% 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBT Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBT Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.38, compared to a current price of R6.75 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.28 and 612.2% above the Software industry median of 3.04. PBT Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.65 as of Aug. 07, 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R6.75 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R7.38.
GuruFocus considers PBT Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PBT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 21.65 (near median its 10-year median of 20.28)
GF Value™: R7.38 vs. price of R6.75 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 612.2% above the Software median (#27 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBT Holdings Ltd, formerly known as PBT Group Ltd, is a South African-based company that offers information management and data analytics services. It serves finance, insurance, telecommunications, retail, petroleum and medical healthcare industries. The services provided by the company include data engineering, analytics and visualization, artificial intelligence, managed solutions, advisory and strategic services, application development and others. Its operating segments are based on geographical locations namely South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. The segment includes consulting and implementation of data, management information software and healthcare administration services provided in the Republic of South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and also Australia.
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