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Seneca Growth Capital VCTLSE:SVCT 42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 20.51. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks better than 99.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SVCT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41 Med: 20.51 Max: 143.59
Current: 3.41
During the past 13 years, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's highest Yield on Cost was 143.59. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 20.51.
LSE:SVCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.46% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.5
vs LSE:SVCT: 3.41
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SVCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Seneca Growth Capital 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 20.51. Over the past decade, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.41 to 143.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #6 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 143.59. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 3.41 is 47.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #6 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #6 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Seneca Growth Capital VCT in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 3.41 is 47.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.41 to 143.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.51 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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 6.50, based on 1,113 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is 47.5% 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 20.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.51 and 47.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.50. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Aug. 02, 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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