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Thomson ReutersLTS:0Q89 -3.02%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates LTS:0Q89 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of C$257.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 595 Business Services companies, Thomson Reuters ranks better than 51.6% on this metric.
Thomson Reuters's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Thomson Reuters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0Q89'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83 Med: 3.09 Max: 6.1
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, Thomson Reuters's highest Yield on Cost was 6.10. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 3.09.
LTS:0Q89's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.6% of 595
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.1
vs LTS:0Q89: 4.16
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.
Thomson Reuters 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0Q89 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Thomson Reuters'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.
Thomson Reuters 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Thomson Reuters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thomson Reuters'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 Thomson Reuters is calculated as
Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Thomson Reuters' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #288 out of 595 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Thomson Reuters' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Thomson Reuters' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 6.10. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10. Thomson Reuters' value of 4.16 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #288 out of 595 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Thomson Reuters has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thomson Reuters' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #288 out of 595 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Thomson Reuters in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10. Thomson Reuters' value of 4.16 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Thomson Reuters' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 6.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 4.10, Thomson Reuters 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 a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.10, based on 595 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. Thomson Reuters's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 is 1.5% 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thomson Reuters's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thomson Reuters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$257.29, compared to a current price of C$135.71 — trading 47.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 1.5% above the Business Services industry median of 4.10. Thomson Reuters' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16 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.
Is Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$135.71 is trading 47.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$257.29.
GuruFocus considers Thomson Reuters to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0Q89:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.16 (35% above median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: C$257.29 vs. price of C$135.71 (47.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% above the Business Services median (#288 of 595)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0Q89 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Thomson Reuters is a leading global provider of business information services, delivering trusted data, technology, and expertise to professionals across legal, tax, accounting, risk, compliance, and the news and media sectors. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company combines deep domain knowledge with data and software solutions to help clients make informed decisions, manage complexity, and drive efficiency. Thomson Reuters serves legal and accounting/tax professionals, corporations, and governments worldwide, but around 75% of revenue is generated in the US. The company is known for flagship products such as Westlaw, UltraTax CS, and Reuters News.
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