WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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What is WasteCo Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

WasteCo Group NZSE:WCO 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Waste Management companies, WasteCo Group ranks worse than 806450.81% on this metric.

WasteCo Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for WasteCo Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



NZSE:WCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 2.765
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

WasteCo Group  (NZSE:WCO) 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.


WasteCo Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


NZSE:WCO vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, WasteCo 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.


WasteCo Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, WasteCo Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WasteCo Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.



WasteCo 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of WasteCo Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #999999 out of 124 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is WasteCo Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WasteCo Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #999999 out of 124 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WasteCo Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #999999 out of 124 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WasteCo Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77. 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 Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.77, based on 124 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WasteCo 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 WasteCo Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.03, compared to a current price of NZ$0.01 — trading 76.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 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.

WasteCo Group Business Description

Address 421 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZL, 8041
WasteCo Group Ltd provides solutions in the collection of waste and recycling, sweeping services, and industrial cleaning services, with waste and recycling generating maximum revenue. The Group is a waste management provider committed to smarter, safer and more sustainable waste solutions. Its services are provided across the residential, commercial and council sectors and include wheelie bins, skip hire, water delivery, septic tank cleaning and hydrovac services.