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AF Gruppen ASAOSL:AFG -1.16%48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates OSL:AFG with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, AF Gruppen ASA ranks worse than 78% on this metric.
AF Gruppen ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for AF Gruppen ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:AFG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.93 Max: 3.42
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, AF Gruppen ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 3.42. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.93.
OSL:AFG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78% of 1009
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs OSL:AFG: 1.28
AF Gruppen ASA (OSL:AFG) 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.
AF Gruppen ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:AFG vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AF Gruppen ASA'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.
AF Gruppen ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AF Gruppen ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AF Gruppen ASA'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 AF Gruppen ASA is calculated as
AF Gruppen ASA (OSL:AFG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 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 AF Gruppen ASA and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, AF Gruppen ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #787 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is AF Gruppen ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AF Gruppen ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 3.42. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. AF Gruppen ASA's value of 1.28 is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #787 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AF Gruppen ASA has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AF Gruppen ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #787 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AF Gruppen ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. AF Gruppen ASA's value of 1.28 is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, AF Gruppen ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 3.45, AF Gruppen ASA 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.45, based on 1,009 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. AF Gruppen ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 62.9% 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 AF Gruppen ASA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AF Gruppen ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AF Gruppen ASA stock overvalued right now?
AF Gruppen ASA (OSL:AFG) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 62.9% below the Construction industry median of 3.45. AF Gruppen ASA's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 AF Gruppen ASA (OSL:AFG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 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.
AF Gruppen ASA A is one of Norway's contracting and industrial groups. The company provides services in areas of civil engineering and services geared toward environmental, building, and energy markets. The company conducts projects related to roads, railways, ports, power, and energy development. For buildings and property development, its services span the entire value chain, and resources are utilized for planning and execution. The majority of revenue comes from traditional building activities, including new projects and rehabilitation ventures. Environmental services revolve around demolition, removal, and environmental clean-up of buildings and industrial plants.
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