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Slingsby (H C)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Slingsby (H C)'s highest Yield on Cost was 5.33. The lowest was 3.20. And the median was 3.20.
LSE:SLNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 3.635 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Slingsby (H C) (LSE:SLNG) 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.
Slingsby (H C) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SLNG vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Slingsby (H C)'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.
Slingsby (H C) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Slingsby (H C)'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 Slingsby (H C) is calculated as
Slingsby (H C) (LSE:SLNG) 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 Slingsby (H C) and its competitors. Over the past decade, Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.20 to 5.33.
Is Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Slingsby (H C)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 5.33. Overall, Slingsby (H C) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
Slingsby (H C)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Historically, Slingsby (H C)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.20 to 5.33 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.64, based on 102 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 Slingsby (H C) and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Slingsby (H C)'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 Slingsby (H C) stock overvalued right now?
Slingsby (H C) (LSE:SLNG) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.39, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 81.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Slingsby (H C)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Slingsby (H C) (LSE:SLNG), 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 Slingsby (H C) (LSE:SLNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Slingsby (H C) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 81.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.39.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SLNG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £2.39 vs. price of £0.45 (81.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SLNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Slingsby (H C) PLC is engaged in merchanting and distribution of a diversified range of industrial and commercial equipment consisting of incidental purchasing supplies. The range spanning approximately 45,000 products include the following sectors: handling and lifting, wheels and castors, ladders and steps, storage and shelving, office, safety and security, workwear, cleaning and hygiene, mailroom and packaging, workshop and maintenance, waste and recycling, premises, cloakroom, signs and labels, and flooring and matting. The group only has one business segment, which is its principal activity, being the merchanting and distribution of industrial and commercial equipment.
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