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The Standard Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Standard Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, The Standard Group's highest Yield on Cost was 3.33. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.63.
NAI:SGL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) 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.
The Standard Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NAI:SGL vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Standard Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Standard Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Standard Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 04, 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is The Standard Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Standard Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places The Standard Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. 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 3.56, based on 395 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Standard Group'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 The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.38, compared to a current price of KES5.90 — trading 74.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 04, 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES5.90 is trading 74.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.38.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: KES3.38 vs. price of KES5.90 (74.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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