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Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconJSE:WBO -0.68%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R171.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Construction companies, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks better than 54.37% on this metric.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
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JSE:WBO vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 as of Aug. 05, 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #460 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 4.57. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 3.90 is 13.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #460 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #460 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 3.90 is 13.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 4.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.43, based on 1,008 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is 13.7% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R171.51, compared to a current price of R157.40 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 13.7% above the Construction industry median of 3.43. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Aug. 05, 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R157.40 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R171.51.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.90 (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: R171.51 vs. price of R157.40 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% above the Construction median (#460 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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