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Foresight Enterprise VCTLSE:FTF 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.41 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Asset Management companies, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks better than 63.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foresight Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 4.68 Max: 8.41
Current: 8.41
During the past 13 years, Foresight Enterprise VCT's highest Yield on Cost was 8.41. The lowest was 3.72. And the median was 4.68.
LSE:FTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.62% of 1116
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs LSE:FTF: 8.41
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.
Foresight Enterprise VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:FTF vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Enterprise VCT'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.
Foresight Enterprise VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Enterprise VCT'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.
Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.41 as of Jul. 21, 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 Foresight Enterprise VCT and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, Foresight Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.72 to 8.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #406 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Foresight Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Foresight Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.41 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 8.41. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Foresight Enterprise VCT's value of 8.41 is 30.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #406 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foresight Enterprise VCT has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Enterprise VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight Enterprise VCT ranks #406 out of 1116 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Foresight Enterprise VCT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Foresight Enterprise VCT's value of 8.41 is 30.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Foresight Enterprise VCT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.72 to 8.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Foresight Enterprise VCT 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 6.45, based on 1,116 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. Foresight Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.41 is 30.4% 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 Foresight Enterprise VCT 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. Foresight Enterprise VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.41, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Enterprise VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 107.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.41, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 30.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Foresight Enterprise VCT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.41 as of Jul. 21, 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 Foresight Enterprise VCT (LSE:FTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight Enterprise VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 107.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21.
GuruFocus considers Foresight Enterprise VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.41 (80% above median its 10-year median of 4.68)
GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.44 (107.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% above the Asset Management median (#406 of 1116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foresight Enterprise VCT PLC is a Venture Capital Trust. The company's investment objective is to provide investors with regular dividends and capital growth from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom.
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