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Marlin GlobalNZSE:MLN +3.55%27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.43 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 6.82. GuruFocus rates NZSE:MLN with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Marlin Global ranks better than 67.65% on this metric.
Marlin Global's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 9.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marlin Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:MLN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.52 Med: 6.82 Max: 10.44
Current: 9.43
During the past 13 years, Marlin Global's highest Yield on Cost was 10.44. The lowest was 4.52. And the median was 6.82.
NZSE:MLN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 67.65% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs NZSE:MLN: 9.43
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) 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.
Marlin Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NZSE:MLN vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Marlin Global'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.
Marlin Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Marlin Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marlin Global'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 Marlin Global is calculated as
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.43 as of Jul. 25, 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 Marlin Global and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 6.82. Over the past decade, Marlin Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.52 to 10.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #360 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Marlin Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marlin Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.43 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 6.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.52 to a high of 10.44. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Marlin Global's value of 9.43 is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #360 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marlin Global has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marlin Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #360 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Marlin Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Marlin Global's value of 9.43 is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Marlin Global's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.52 to 10.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.82 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Marlin Global 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. Marlin Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.43 is 45.7% 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 Marlin Global 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. Marlin Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.43, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 6.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marlin Global stock overvalued right now?
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.43. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.43, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 6.82 and 45.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. Marlin Global's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.43 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Marlin Global Ltd is an investment company that invests in growing companies based outside of New Zealand and Australia. The portfolio of the company is managed by Fisher Funds Management Limited. Its objective is to offer investors competitive returns through capital growth and dividends, and access to a diversified portfolio of investments through a single tax-efficient investment vehicle. The Company operates in a single operating segment, which is international financial investment.
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