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WilmingtonLSE:WIL +4.76%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.72 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 11.32. GuruFocus rates LSE:WIL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 121 Education companies, Wilmington ranks better than 91.74% on this metric.
Wilmington's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wilmington's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WIL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.96 Med: 11.32 Max: 29.15
Current: 15.72
During the past 13 years, Wilmington's highest Yield on Cost was 29.15. The lowest was 2.96. And the median was 11.32.
LSE:WIL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.74% of 121
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.46
vs LSE:WIL: 15.72
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.
Wilmington 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:WIL vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Wilmington'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.
Wilmington 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wilmington's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilmington'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 Wilmington is calculated as
Wilmington (LSE:WIL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.72 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 Wilmington and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 11.32. Over the past decade, Wilmington's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.96 to 29.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilmington ranks #10 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Wilmington's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wilmington's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.72 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 29.15. The Education industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. Wilmington's value of 15.72 is 252.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilmington ranks #10 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wilmington has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilmington's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Wilmington ranks #10 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wilmington in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. Wilmington's value of 15.72 is 252.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilmington's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.96 to 29.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.32 vs. the industry median of 4.46, Wilmington 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 Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.46, based on 121 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. Wilmington's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.72 is 252.5% 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 Wilmington and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilmington's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.72, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 11.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilmington stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilmington (LSE:WIL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.53, compared to a current price of £2.86 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.72, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.32 and 252.5% above the Education industry median of 4.46. Wilmington's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Wilmington (LSE:WIL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.72 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 Wilmington (LSE:WIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilmington stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.86 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.53.
GuruFocus considers Wilmington to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WIL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.72 (39% above median its 10-year median of 11.32)
GF Value™: £4.53 vs. price of £2.86 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 252.5% above the Education median (#10 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilmington PLC is a provider of data, information, education, and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance ('GRC') markets. The company's segment includes HSE, Legal, and Financial Services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Financial Services. Geographically, the company derives revenue from the UK, the USA, and Europe (excluding the UK).
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