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Weaver FintechJSE:WVR -4.80%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates JSE:WVR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R39.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 580 Retail - Cyclical companies, Weaver Fintech ranks better than 66.38% on this metric.
Weaver Fintech's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for Weaver Fintech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WVR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 4.79 Max: 8.63
Current: 5.08
During the past 13 years, Weaver Fintech's highest Yield on Cost was 8.63. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 4.79.
JSE:WVR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.38% of 580
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.265
vs JSE:WVR: 5.08
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.
Weaver Fintech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:WVR vs CASY, WSM, DKS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Weaver Fintech'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.
Weaver Fintech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Weaver Fintech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weaver Fintech'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 Weaver Fintech is calculated as
Weaver Fintech (JSE:WVR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 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 Weaver Fintech and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, Weaver Fintech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 8.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Weaver Fintech ranks #195 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Weaver Fintech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Weaver Fintech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 is near median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 8.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27. Weaver Fintech's value of 5.08 is 55.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weaver Fintech ranks #195 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weaver Fintech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weaver Fintech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Weaver Fintech ranks #195 out of 580 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Weaver Fintech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27. Weaver Fintech's value of 5.08 is 55.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Weaver Fintech's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 8.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 3.27, Weaver Fintech 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.27, based on 580 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. Weaver Fintech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 is 55.6% 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 Weaver Fintech and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weaver Fintech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weaver Fintech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weaver Fintech (JSE:WVR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R39.83, compared to a current price of R51.01 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 55.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.27. Weaver Fintech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Weaver Fintech (JSE:WVR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 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 Weaver Fintech (JSE:WVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weaver Fintech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R51.01 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R39.83.
GuruFocus considers Weaver Fintech to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WVR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.08 (near median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: R39.83 vs. price of R51.01 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#195 of 580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weaver Fintech Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in providing digital financial services and retail solutions. The operating business segments are Fintech, Retail, and Other. The Fintech segment offers digital payment services, lending solutions, and insurance products under the PayJustNow and FinChoice brands. The Retail segment is involved in the sale of homeware products through omni-channel operations under the HomeChoice brand. The Other segment includes group costs and related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Fintech segment.
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