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SafestayLSE:SSTY 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSTY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Travel & Leisure companies, Safestay ranks worse than 243308.76% on this metric.
Safestay's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safestay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 12 years, Safestay's highest Yield on Cost was 0.75. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.66.
LSE:SSTY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 3.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Safestay 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SSTY vs MAR, HLT, H: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Safestay'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.
Safestay 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Safestay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safestay'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 Safestay is calculated as
Safestay (LSE:SSTY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Safestay and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safestay ranks #999999 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Safestay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Safestay's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Safestay ranks #999999 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safestay has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Safestay ranks #999999 out of 411 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Safestay in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.06, based on 411 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 Safestay and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safestay'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 Safestay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay (LSE:SSTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Safestay's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23.
GuruFocus considers Safestay to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SSTY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.13 (45.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SSTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safestay PLC owns and operates a luxurious hostel group in the United Kingdom. It operates backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand. Its property portfolio includes Safestay London Elephant and Castle, Glasgow Charing Cross, Brussels Grand Place. and York among others providing four, six, eight, and twelve bunk bedded dorms with en-suite facilities, as well as single, twin, double, and family bunk rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and televisions. The company operates in the segment of hostel accommodation in the UK and Europe. It generates revenue through various products and services such as Hostel accommodation, which derives key revenue, Food and Beverage sales, and Others. Geographically, it generates a vast majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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