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Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.02 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks worse than 99.56% on this metric.
Telemasters Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telemasters Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TLM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Telemasters Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 0.28. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.10.
JSE:TLM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 99.56% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.64
vs JSE:TLM: 0.02
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.
Telemasters Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:TLM vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.02 as of Jul. 22, 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #224 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.02 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.02 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #224 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #224 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Telemasters Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.02 is 99.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Telemasters Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.64, based on 225 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. Telemasters Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.02 is 99.6% 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telemasters Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.02, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.15 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.02, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 99.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.64. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.02 as of Jul. 22, 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.15 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.02 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.15 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#224 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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