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Dillistone GroupLSE:DSG 39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Software companies, Dillistone Group ranks worse than 98716.58% on this metric.
Dillistone Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dillistone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Dillistone Group's highest Yield on Cost was 7.88. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 4.51.
LSE:DSG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Dillistone Group (LSE:DSG) 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.
Dillistone Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:DSG vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Dillistone 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.
Dillistone Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dillistone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dillistone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dillistone 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.
Dillistone Group (LSE:DSG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Dillistone Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dillistone Group ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry.
Is Dillistone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dillistone Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Dillistone Group ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dillistone Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dillistone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Dillistone Group ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dillistone Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. 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 3.10, based on 1,013 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 Dillistone Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dillistone 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 Dillistone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillistone Group (LSE:DSG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.08, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Dillistone Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 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 Dillistone Group (LSE:DSG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Dillistone Group (LSE:DSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillistone Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.08.
GuruFocus considers Dillistone Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.08 vs. price of £0.11 (31.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dillistone Group PLC is engaged in the development and distribution of recruitment software solutions and associated consultancy and support. The Group provides software and services that enable recruitment firms and in-house recruiters to manage their selection process and address training needs. It includes Voyager Software, supplier of Infinity recruitment software and the Mid-Office Pay & Bill solution, Dillistone FileFinder, supplier of executive search software, ISV.online, which provides online pre-employment skills testing and training tools, and GatedTalent. Its brands include Talentis Global, Voyager, FileFinder, ISV.online and GatedTalent. The Group generates maximum revenue from the UK.
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