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Bank Of China's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bank Of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Bank Of China's highest Yield on Cost was 21.87. The lowest was 6.08. And the median was 8.73.
MEX:3988N's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Bank Of China (MEX:3988N) 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.
Bank Of China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:3988N vs JPM, BAC, WFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank Of China'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.
Bank Of China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Of China'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 Bank Of China is calculated as
Bank Of China (MEX:3988N) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Bank Of China and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bank Of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.08 to 21.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #303 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Bank Of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bank Of China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.08 to a high of 21.87. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #303 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank Of China has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #303 out of 1256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bank Of China in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Historically, Bank Of China's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.08 to 21.87 over the past decade. 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.81, based on 1,256 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. 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 Bank Of China and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank Of China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Of China stock overvalued right now?
Bank Of China (MEX:3988N) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10.52, compared to a current price of MXN11.76 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Bank Of China's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bank Of China (MEX:3988N), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Bank Of China (MEX:3988N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN11.76 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10.52.
Key valuation signals for MEX:3988N:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN10.52 vs. price of MXN11.76 (11.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:3988N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Beijing, Bank of China, or BOC, has evolved through multiple institutional mandates—from central bank to foreign exchange specialist to state-owned trade finance bank—before establishing its current universal banking model. The group was dual-listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges in 2006. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services to customers across Greater China and overseas. Central Huijin, a Chinese state-owned investment company and BOC's largest shareholder, controls 64%. BOC has the most extensive global reach among Chinese banks, with operations in 64 countries and regions.
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