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Kenya AirwaysNAI:KQ +0.71%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:KQ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of KES3.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 650 Transportation companies, Kenya Airways ranks worse than 153846% on this metric.
Kenya Airways's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kenya Airways's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:KQ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 3.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Kenya Airways (NAI:KQ) 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.
Kenya Airways 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NAI:KQ vs DAL, UAL, LUV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Kenya Airways'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.
Kenya Airways 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kenya Airways's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kenya Airways'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 Kenya Airways is calculated as
Kenya Airways (NAI:KQ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Kenya Airways and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenya Airways ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Kenya Airways' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kenya Airways' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kenya Airways ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kenya Airways has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenya Airways' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kenya Airways ranks #999999 out of 650 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kenya Airways in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98. 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.98, based on 650 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 Kenya Airways and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kenya Airways'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 Kenya Airways stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenya Airways (NAI:KQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.77, compared to a current price of KES5.70 — trading 51.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kenya Airways' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Kenya Airways (NAI:KQ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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.
Is Kenya Airways (NAI:KQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenya Airways stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES5.70 is trading 51.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.77.
GuruFocus considers Kenya Airways to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:KQ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: KES3.77 vs. price of KES5.70 (51.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:KQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kenya Airways Plc is engaged in the international, regional, and domestic carriage of passengers and cargo by air, the provision of ground handling services to other airlines, and the handling of import and export cargo. The company's segments include passengers, freight, mail, handling, and others. It operates domestic flights and flies to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, America, and Europe. The company is engaged in four business segments: Passenger, Freight and Mail, Handling, and Other revenue. Key revenue is generated from the Passenger segment.
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