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Albion Enterprise VCTLSE:AAEV 41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 5.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAEV with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks worse than 57.55% on this metric.
Albion Enterprise VCT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albion Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAEV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.62 Med: 5.62 Max: 6.71
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Albion Enterprise VCT's highest Yield on Cost was 6.71. The lowest was 4.62. And the median was 5.62.
LSE:AAEV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.55% of 1112
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.5
vs LSE:AAEV: 5.63
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.
Albion Enterprise VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:AAEV vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Albion Enterprise VCT'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.
Albion Enterprise VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Albion Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albion Enterprise VCT'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.
Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 as of Aug. 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 Albion Enterprise VCT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.62. Over the past decade, Albion Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.62 to 6.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #640 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Albion Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Albion Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is near median its 10-year median of 5.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 6.71. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Albion Enterprise VCT's value of 5.63 is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #640 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Albion Enterprise VCT has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albion Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #640 out of 1112 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Albion Enterprise VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Albion Enterprise VCT's value of 5.63 is 13.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Albion Enterprise VCT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.62 to 6.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.62 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Albion Enterprise VCT 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.50, based on 1,112 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. Albion Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 13.4% 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 Albion Enterprise VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albion Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albion Enterprise VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.60, compared to a current price of £1.08 — trading 79.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.62 and 13.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.50. Albion Enterprise VCT's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Aug. 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.
Is Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Enterprise VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.08 is trading 79.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.60.
GuruFocus considers Albion Enterprise VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AAEV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.63 (near median its 10-year median of 5.62)
GF Value™: £0.60 vs. price of £1.08 (79.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Asset Management median (#640 of 1112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AAEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based Venture Capital Trust. The fund aims to provide investors with a regular and predictable source of income, combined with the prospect of longer-term capital growth. Albion broadly invests in sectors such as FinTech, Other software and technology, Healthcare, Renewable energy, Business Services, and Education.
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