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Noah HoldingsNOAH -0.81%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates NOAH with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Noah Holdings ranks better than 61.28% on this metric.
Noah Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Noah Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NOAH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 5.2 Max: 14.65
Current: 8.06
During the past 13 years, Noah Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 14.65. The lowest was 2.50. And the median was 5.20.
NOAH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.28% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs NOAH: 8.06
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.
Noah Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NOAH vs BHK, MUJ, BOE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Noah Holdings'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.
Noah Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Noah Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Noah Holdings'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 Noah Holdings is calculated as
Noah Holdings (NOAH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 as of Jul. 24, 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 Noah Holdings and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 5.20. Over the past decade, Noah Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.50 to 14.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #431 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Noah Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Noah Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 5.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 14.65. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Noah Holdings' value of 8.06 is 24.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #431 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Noah Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noah Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BHK and MUJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #431 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Noah Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Noah Holdings' value of 8.06 is 24.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Noah Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.50 to 14.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Noah Holdings 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.47, based on 1,113 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. Noah Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 is 24.6% 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 Noah Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Noah Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noah Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noah Holdings (NOAH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.20, compared to a current price of $8.57 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 24.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. Noah Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Noah Holdings (NOAH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06 as of Jul. 24, 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 Noah Holdings (NOAH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noah Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.57 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.20.
GuruFocus considers Noah Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NOAH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.06 (55% above median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: $11.20 vs. price of $8.57 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.6% above the Asset Management median (#431 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NOAH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Noah Holdings Ltd is a wealth management service provider offering comprehensive advisory services on investment and asset allocation, mainly for Mandarin-speaking high-net-worth (HNW) investors. The company's operating segments are Domestic public securities, Domestic asset management, Domestic insurance, Overseas wealth management, Overseas asset management, Overseas insurance and comprehensive services, and Headquarters. Maximum revenue is generated from its Domestic asset management business, which manages private equity funds, real estate equity funds, and private secondary products. The domestic asset management operations focus on managing primary market exits and cross-border ETF products in the secondary market. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland China.
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