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Telekom Networks MalawiMSW:TNM -0.07%26 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSW:TNM with a GF Score™ of 26/100. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Telekom Networks Malawi ranks worse than 88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telekom Networks Malawi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:TNM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7
During the past 0 years, Telekom Networks Malawi's highest Yield on Cost was 0.70. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
MSW:TNM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.57
vs MSW:TNM: 0.70
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.
Telekom Networks Malawi 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MSW:TNM vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Networks Malawi'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.
Telekom Networks Malawi 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Networks Malawi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Networks Malawi'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.
Telekom Networks Malawi (MSW:TNM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 as of Jul. 30, 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 Telekom Networks Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telekom Networks Malawi ranks #198 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Telekom Networks Malawi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telekom Networks Malawi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Telekom Networks Malawi's value of 0.70 is 84.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telekom Networks Malawi ranks #198 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telekom Networks Malawi has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Networks Malawi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telekom Networks Malawi ranks #198 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Telekom Networks Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Telekom Networks Malawi's value of 0.70 is 84.7% 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.57, based on 225 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. Telekom Networks Malawi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 is 84.7% 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 Telekom Networks Malawi and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telekom Networks Malawi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Networks Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Telekom Networks Malawi (MSW:TNM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 and 84.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.57. Telekom Networks Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 26/100. 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 Telekom Networks Malawi (MSW:TNM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Jul. 30, 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.
Telekom Networks Malawi PLC is engaged in the provision of telecommunications services, offering communication products and related services to customers. The company operates through two reportable segments: Telecommunications and Mobile Money. The Telecommunications segment provides a wide range of communication products and services, while the Mobile Money segment offers services such as money transfers, cash withdrawals and deposits, bill payments, and merchant payments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Telecommunications segment.
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