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EJF InvestmentsLSE:EJFI 33 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 8.65. GuruFocus rates LSE:EJFI with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, EJF Investments ranks better than 61.97% on this metric.
EJF Investments's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for EJF Investments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EJFI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.29 Med: 8.65 Max: 11.76
Current: 8.22
During the past 9 years, EJF Investments's highest Yield on Cost was 11.76. The lowest was 5.29. And the median was 8.65.
LSE:EJFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.97% of 1107
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.41
vs LSE:EJFI: 8.22
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.
EJF Investments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:EJFI vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, EJF Investments'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.
EJF Investments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EJF Investments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EJF Investments'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 EJF Investments is calculated as
EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 as of Sep. 13, 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 EJF Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.65. Over the past decade, EJF Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.29 to 11.76. According to the industry distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #421 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is EJF Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EJF Investments' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 is near median its 10-year median of 8.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.29 to a high of 11.76. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41. EJF Investments' value of 8.22 is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #421 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EJF Investments has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EJF Investments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #421 out of 1107 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts EJF Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41. EJF Investments' value of 8.22 is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, EJF Investments' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.29 to 11.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.65 vs. the industry median of 6.41, EJF Investments 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.41, based on 1,107 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. EJF Investments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22 is 28.2% 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 EJF Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EJF Investments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EJF Investments stock overvalued right now?
EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.22. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.65 and 28.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.41. EJF Investments' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.22 as of Sep. 13, 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.
EJF Investments Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. The objective of the Company is to provide Shareholders with attractive risk adjusted returns through regular dividends and capital growth over the long term. The company may invest in structured debt & equity, loans, bonds, preference shares, convertible notes, and private equity issued by entities domiciled in the United States, UK and Europe.
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