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Arcontech GroupLSE:ARC 50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.28 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 5.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:ARC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,026 Software companies, Arcontech Group ranks better than 86.16% on this metric.
Arcontech Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ARC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 5.77 Max: 9.73
Current: 9.28
During the past 13 years, Arcontech Group's highest Yield on Cost was 9.73. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 5.77.
LSE:ARC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.16% of 1026
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.08
vs LSE:ARC: 9.28
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) 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.
Arcontech Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ARC vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Arcontech 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.
Arcontech Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Arcontech 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Arcontech Group is calculated as
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.28 as of Jul. 16, 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 Arcontech Group and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 5.77. Over the past decade, Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #142 out of 1026 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arcontech Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.28 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 5.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 9.73. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.08. Arcontech Group's value of 9.28 is 201.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #142 out of 1026 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arcontech Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcontech Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #142 out of 1026 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arcontech Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.08. Arcontech Group's value of 9.28 is 201.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arcontech Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 9.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 3.08, Arcontech Group 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.08, based on 1,026 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. Arcontech Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.28 is 201.3% 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 Arcontech Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcontech Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.28, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 5.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcontech Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.87, compared to a current price of £0.81 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.28, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 201.3% above the Software industry median of 3.08. Arcontech Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.28 as of Jul. 16, 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 Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.81 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.87.
GuruFocus considers Arcontech Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ARC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.28 (61% above median its 10-year median of 5.77)
GF Value™: £0.87 vs. price of £0.81 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 201.3% above the Software median (#142 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ARC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcontech Group PLC is a real-time software company. The company develops and sells products and bespoke systems for collection, processing, distribution and presentation and time-sensitive financial markets data and provides computer consultancy services. Its products include Cityvision, Excelerator, Cityvison Cache, Cityvision Relay, and others. The company has a software development and license fees segment. The company operates in UK, Europe (excluding UK), Africa, North America, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
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