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The historical rank and industry rank for Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Arbuthnot Banking Group's highest Yield on Cost was 6.26. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.28.
LSE:ARBN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBN) 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.
Arbuthnot Banking Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ARBN vs PNC, USB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Arbuthnot Banking Group'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.
Arbuthnot Banking Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Arbuthnot Banking Group 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.
Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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 Arbuthnot Banking Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.60 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbuthnot Banking Group ranks #316 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arbuthnot Banking Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 6.26. Based on the distribution chart, Arbuthnot Banking Group ranks #316 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arbuthnot Banking Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbuthnot Banking Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Arbuthnot Banking Group ranks #316 out of 1247 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Arbuthnot Banking Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Historically, Arbuthnot Banking Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.60 to 6.26 over the past decade. 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.81, based on 1,247 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 Arbuthnot Banking Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbuthnot Banking Group'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 Arbuthnot Banking Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.81, compared to a current price of £8.00 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Arbuthnot Banking Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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 Arbuthnot Banking Group (LSE:ARBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbuthnot Banking Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.00 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.81.
GuruFocus considers Arbuthnot Banking Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ARBN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £8.81 vs. price of £8.00 (9.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ARBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides banking and financial services. Its operating segments are Banking, Wealth Management, RAF, ACABL, AAG, All Other Divisions, and Group centre. It Group's revenues are derived from a combination of net interest income from lending, deposit-taking, and treasury activities, fees for services provided, and commission earned on the sale of financial products. Geographically, the company operates only in UK.
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