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Arendals Fossekompani ASAOSL:AFK +1.10%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates OSL:AFK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr122.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Conglomerates companies, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks worse than 80.05% on this metric.
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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:AFK vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arendals Fossekompani 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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arendals Fossekompani 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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 as of Aug. 02, 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #293 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 3.70. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's value of 1.25 is 66.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #293 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arendals Fossekompani ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arendals Fossekompani ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #293 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arendals Fossekompani ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's value of 1.25 is 66.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Arendals Fossekompani 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.78, based on 366 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. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 is 66.9% 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr122.48, compared to a current price of kr184.00 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 66.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.78. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25 as of Aug. 02, 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr184.00 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr122.48.
GuruFocus considers Arendals Fossekompani ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:AFK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.25 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: kr122.48 vs. price of kr184.00 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.9% below the Conglomerates median (#293 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:AFK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA is an industrial investment company holding several core investments and a portfolio of financial investments. The company invests in and owns companies that make energy from renewable sources more usable and accessible, and that contribute to a more sustainable use of resources. It owns and operates two hydropower plants. In addition, the firm operates globally in many forward-looking industries, including 3D printing, algo trading, satellite services, battery and solar technology, software and digitalization, as well as various green energy technologies. The company has seven operating segments: Group Management, AFK Vannkraft, NSSLGIobaI, ENRX, Tekna, AFK Eiendom, and Others.
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