Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Zambia ReinsuranceLUS:ZMRE 44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMRE with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 421 Insurance companies, Zambia Reinsurance ranks worse than 69.83% on this metric.
Zambia Reinsurance's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 2.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMRE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.57
Current: 2.57
During the past 0 years, Zambia Reinsurance's highest Yield on Cost was 2.57. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LUS:ZMRE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 69.83% of 421
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs LUS:ZMRE: 2.57
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.
Zambia Reinsurance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUS:ZMRE vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Zambia Reinsurance'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.
Zambia Reinsurance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Zambia Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Reinsurance'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.
Zambia Reinsurance (LUS:ZMRE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 as of Aug. 13, 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 Zambia Reinsurance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Reinsurance ranks #294 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Zambia Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zambia Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85. Zambia Reinsurance's value of 2.57 is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Reinsurance ranks #294 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zambia Reinsurance has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Zambia Reinsurance ranks #294 out of 421 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zambia Reinsurance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85. Zambia Reinsurance's value of 2.57 is 33.2% below this benchmark. 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 Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.85, based on 421 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. Zambia Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 is 33.2% 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 Zambia Reinsurance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambia Reinsurance stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Reinsurance (LUS:ZMRE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 and 33.2% below the Insurance industry median of 3.85. Zambia Reinsurance's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Zambia Reinsurance (LUS:ZMRE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LUS:ZMRE has been successfully added to your 
