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Strategic Equity CapitalLSE:SEC +0.28%39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:SEC with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Strategic Equity Capital ranks worse than 78.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SEC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 1.27 Max: 3.02
Current: 3.02
During the past 13 years, Strategic Equity Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 3.02. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.27.
LSE:SEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.92% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.44
vs LSE:SEC: 3.02
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) 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.
Strategic Equity Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Strategic Equity Capital'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.
Strategic Equity Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Strategic Equity Capital 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.
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 as of Jul. 15, 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 Strategic Equity Capital and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #880 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Strategic Equity Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 3.02. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Strategic Equity Capital's value of 3.02 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #880 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Strategic Equity Capital has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strategic Equity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #880 out of 1115 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Strategic Equity Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Strategic Equity Capital's value of 3.02 is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Strategic Equity Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 3.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Strategic Equity Capital 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 6.44, based on 1,115 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. Strategic Equity Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 53.1% 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 Strategic Equity Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strategic Equity Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Equity Capital stock overvalued right now?
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 53.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.44. Strategic Equity Capital's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Strategic Equity Capital PLC is an investment company based in the UK. Its investment objective is to achieve medium-term absolute returns, mainly through capital growth, rather than to outperform market indices. The company mainly invests in equity and equity-linked securities quoted on markets operated by the London Stock Exchange, which will increase their value through strategic, operational, or management change. It focuses on long-term investment for the duration of rolling three-year investment plans that include an entry and exit strategy. The company follows a practice of constructive corporate engagement and aims to work with management teams to enhance shareholder value. Its total revenue includes interest and dividends from the investment made.
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