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Christie GroupLSE:CTG +0.69%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Christie Group ranks worse than 67.5% on this metric.
Christie Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Christie Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 2.6 Max: 5.17
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, Christie Group's highest Yield on Cost was 5.17. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 2.60.
LSE:CTG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.5% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs LSE:CTG: 2.41
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) 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.
Christie Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CTG vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Christie 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.
Christie Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Christie Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Christie Group'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Christie Group is calculated as
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 as of Jul. 24, 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 Christie Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Christie Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.63 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #403 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Christie Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Christie Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 is near median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 5.17. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Christie Group's value of 2.41 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #403 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Christie Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Christie Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #403 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Christie Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Christie Group's value of 2.41 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Christie Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.63 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Christie Group 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 a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.01, based on 597 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. Christie Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 is 39.9% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Christie Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Christie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group (LSE:CTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £1.46 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 39.9% below the Business Services industry median of 4.01. Christie Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41 as of Jul. 24, 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.46 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33.
GuruFocus considers Christie Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.41 (near median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £1.46 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.9% below the Business Services median (#403 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Christie Group PLC fall into two divisions - Professional & Financial Services and Stock & Inventory Systems & Services. Professional & Financial Services principally covers business valuation, consultancy & agency, business mortgages & insurance services and business appraisal. Stock & Inventory Systems & Services covers stock audit & counting, consultancy, compliance and hospitality. The Group operating segments are defined as Professional & Financial Services, Stock & Inventory Systems & Services and Other, notably central service companies. The company's brands Christie & Co, Christie finance, Christie Insurance, Pinders, and Venners.
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