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South Port New ZealandNZSE:SPN +0.95%97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.52 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SPN with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$8.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Transportation companies, South Port New Zealand ranks worse than 55.81% on this metric.
South Port New Zealand's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:SPN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.82 Med: 3.88 Max: 5.35
Current: 3.52
During the past 13 years, South Port New Zealand's highest Yield on Cost was 5.35. The lowest was 2.82. And the median was 3.88.
NZSE:SPN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.81% of 663
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.02
vs NZSE:SPN: 3.52
South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) 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.
South Port New Zealand 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NZSE:SPN vs KEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, South Port New Zealand'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.
South Port New Zealand 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
South Port New Zealand 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.
South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.52 as of Jul. 28, 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 South Port New Zealand and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.88. Over the past decade, South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 5.35. According to the industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #370 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
South Port New Zealand's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.52 is near median its 10-year median of 3.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.82 to a high of 5.35. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.02. South Port New Zealand's value of 3.52 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #370 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, South Port New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Port New Zealand's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #370 out of 663 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places South Port New Zealand in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.02. South Port New Zealand's value of 3.52 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, South Port New Zealand's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 5.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 4.02, South Port New Zealand has consistently been below 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 a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.02, based on 663 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. South Port New Zealand's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.52 is 12.4% 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 South Port New Zealand and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Port New Zealand's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Port New Zealand stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.48, compared to a current price of NZ$8.46 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 12.4% below the Transportation industry median of 4.02. South Port New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.52 as of Jul. 28, 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 South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Port New Zealand stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$8.46 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.48.
GuruFocus considers South Port New Zealand to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:SPN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.52 (near median its 10-year median of 3.88)
GF Value™: NZ$8.48 vs. price of NZ$8.46 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Transportation median (#370 of 663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:SPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Port New Zealand Ltd offers a wide range of marine services, cargo and container shipping, and on-site warehousing for domestic and international customers. It serves key export and import industries in the Southland region, including aluminium, timber, fisheries, dairy, meat, wood chips, stock food, cement, alumina, fertiliser, and petroleum products. South Port is publicly listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is majority-owned by Environment Southland. It also operates an intermodal freight center to facilitate efficient product distribution within the Southland and Otago regions. The majority of revenue comes from the Cargo and logistics services.
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