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SESLUX:SESGL 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.43 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 10.62. GuruFocus rates LUX:SESGL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, SES ranks better than 84.38% on this metric.
SES's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:SESGL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.05 Med: 10.62 Max: 37.83
Current: 10.43
During the past 13 years, SES's highest Yield on Cost was 37.83. The lowest was 6.05. And the median was 10.62.
LUX:SESGL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.38% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs LUX:SESGL: 10.43
SES (LUX:SESGL) 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.
SES 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUX:SESGL vs NXST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, SES'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.
SES 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SES'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.
SES (LUX:SESGL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.43 as of Jul. 16, 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 SES and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.62. Over the past decade, SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.05 to 37.83. According to the industry distribution chart, SES ranks #62 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SES's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.43 is near median its 10-year median of 10.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.05 to a high of 37.83. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. SES's value of 10.43 is 189.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SES ranks #62 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SES has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SES ranks #62 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SES in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. SES's value of 10.43 is 189.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SES's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.05 to 37.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.62 vs. the industry median of 3.60, SES 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.60, based on 397 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. SES's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.43 is 189.7% 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 SES and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SES's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SES (LUX:SESGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.48, compared to a current price of €7.42 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.62 and 189.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.60. SES's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 SES (LUX:SESGL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.43 as of Jul. 16, 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 SES (LUX:SESGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SES stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.42 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.48.
GuruFocus considers SES to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SESGL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.43 (near median its 10-year median of 10.62)
GF Value™: €9.48 vs. price of €7.42 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 189.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#62 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SESGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SES SA is a communications satellite owner and operator and functions in the television broadcasting space. It operates in one operating segment, namely the provision of satellite-based data transmission capacity and ancillary services to customers around the world. The company's Network business operates a multi-orbit (MEO-GEO) constellation of satellites with the combination of global coverage, high performance, and a low-latency MEO system and partners with LEO. The company's Media business delivers quality viewing experiences to audiences world-wide.
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