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York Timber Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for York Timber Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YRK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) 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.
York Timber Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:YRK vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, York Timber 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.
York Timber Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, York Timber Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Timber Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
York Timber Holdings 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.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #999999 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is York Timber Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
York Timber Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #999999 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #999999 out of 137 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places York Timber Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.25, based on 137 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. 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Timber Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,009.54, compared to a current price of R2.18 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.18 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,009.54.
GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: R1,009.54 vs. price of R2.18 (99.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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