Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (LSE:ATR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.28 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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LSE:ATR Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC LSE:ATR
62 GF Score
Price £6.72
GF Value £8.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co LSE:ATR -0.30% 62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:ATR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co ranks worse than 78.12% on this metric.

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.28.


The historical rank and industry rank for Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ATR' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96   Med: 2.99   Max: 5.44
Current: 3.28


During the past 13 years, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.44. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 2.99.


LSE:ATR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
78.12% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.44 vs LSE:ATR: 3.28

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co  (LSE:ATR) 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.


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


LSE:ATR vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co'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.


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 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 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 mean?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (LSE:ATR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.96 to 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co ranks #871 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 5.44. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's value of 3.28 is 49.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co ranks #871 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co ranks #871 out of 1115 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's value of 3.28 is 49.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.96 to 5.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 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 6.44, based on 1,115 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. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 49.1% 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 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (LSE:ATR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.71, compared to a current price of £6.72 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 49.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.44. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (LSE:ATR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (LSE:ATR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £6.72 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.71. GuruFocus considers Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ATR:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.28 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
  • GF Value™: £8.71 vs. price of £6.72 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.1% below the Asset Management median (#871 of 1115)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ATR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Business Description

Address 1 London Wall Place, London, GBR, EC2Y 5AU
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. It seeks to provide a high rate of total return through investment in equities and equity-related securities of companies trading in the Asia-Pacific region except for Japan. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of 40-70 companies operating predominantly in Asia, including Australasia but excluding Japan. It offers a degree of capital preservation through the tactical use of derivative instruments. The company focuses on investing in companies with sound balance sheets, professional management, and capital allocation policies. It may use derivatives such as listed futures, call options, long puts, OTC instruments to protect the capital value of the portfolio, efficient portfolio management.
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