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Primeserv GroupJSE:PMV 91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMV with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 591 Business Services companies, Primeserv Group ranks worse than 70.39% on this metric.
Primeserv Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PMV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 8.02 Max: 14.44
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, Primeserv Group's highest Yield on Cost was 14.44. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 8.02.
JSE:PMV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.39% of 591
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs JSE:PMV: 2.32
Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) 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.
Primeserv Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:PMV vs RHI, KFY, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Primeserv Group'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.
Primeserv Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Primeserv Group 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Primeserv Group is calculated as
Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 as of Sep. 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 Primeserv Group and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 14.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #416 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Primeserv Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 14.44. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Primeserv Group's value of 2.32 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #416 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Primeserv Group has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Primeserv Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #416 out of 591 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Primeserv Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Primeserv Group's value of 2.32 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Primeserv Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 14.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Primeserv Group 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.09, based on 591 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. Primeserv Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.32 is 43.3% 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 Primeserv Group 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. Primeserv Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Primeserv Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.70, compared to a current price of R2.88 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 43.3% below the Business Services industry median of 4.09. Primeserv Group's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 as of Sep. 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 Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primeserv Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R2.88 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.70.
GuruFocus considers Primeserv Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PMV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.32 (71% below median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: R2.70 vs. price of R2.88 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Business Services median (#416 of 591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PMV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Primeserv Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company focuses on business support services delivering specialized human capital management services and solutions. Its operating segment includes Integrated Business Support Services and Shared Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Integrated Business Support Services segment. It serves various industries such as Agriculture, Automotive, Banking, Construction, Design and Draughting, Transportation, Engineering, Financial and Insurance, Food Production, Government Services, Harbours and Railways, Hospital, Nursing, Medical, Logistics and Distribution Centres, Mechanical, Mining, Paper and Pulp, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Power Generation, Retail and Wholesale, Tourism, Telecoms, Warehousing, Waste Management.
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