Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC -0.66%11 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.77 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 10.20. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks better than 80.38% on this metric.
Kayne Anderson BDC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KBDC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 10.2 Max: 11.92
Current: 11.77
During the past 5 years, Kayne Anderson BDC's highest Yield on Cost was 11.92. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 10.20.
KBDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.38% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs KBDC: 11.77
Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KBDC vs BUR, TYG, PDX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kayne Anderson BDC 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.77 as of Jul. 03, 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 Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.44 to 11.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #218 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.77 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 11.92. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 11.77 is 82.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #218 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BUR and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #218 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kayne Anderson BDC in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 11.77 is 82.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kayne Anderson BDC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.44 to 11.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Kayne Anderson BDC 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,111 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.77 is 82.5% 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 Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kayne Anderson BDC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.77, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.77. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.77, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 82.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.77 as of Jul. 03, 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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