Brunner Investment Trust (The)LSE:BUT +0.54%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:BUT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.62 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks worse than 85.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BUT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 2.62 Max: 4.33
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s highest Yield on Cost was 4.33. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 2.62.
LSE:BUT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.55% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445
vs LSE:BUT: 2.14
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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:BUT vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brunner Investment Trust (The)'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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.14 as of Jul. 12, 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #953 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.14 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 4.33. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s value of 2.14 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #953 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brunner Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #953 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Brunner Investment Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s value of 2.14 is 66.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Brunner Investment Trust (The) 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 6.45, based on 1,114 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. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.14 is 66.8% 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) 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. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brunner Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.62, compared to a current price of £14.98 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 66.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 as of Jul. 12, 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunner Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £14.98 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £24.62.
GuruFocus considers Brunner Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BUT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.14 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: £24.62 vs. price of £14.98 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% below the Asset Management median (#953 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) Business Description
Brunner Investment Trust (The) PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. It aims to provide growth in capital value and dividends over the long term by investing in UK securities and international securities. The benchmark against which performance is measured is 70% FTSE World ex-UK Index and 30% FTSE All-Share Index. Its portfolio consists of securities from Industrials, Financials, Communication Services, Utilities, Health Care, Energy, and other industries.
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