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Grong SparebankOSL:GRONG +1.07%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.63 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 12.45. GuruFocus rates OSL:GRONG with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr177.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,241 Banks companies, Grong Sparebank ranks better than 89.77% on this metric.
Grong Sparebank's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grong Sparebank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:GRONG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.48 Med: 12.45 Max: 14.59
Current: 11.63
During the past 12 years, Grong Sparebank's highest Yield on Cost was 14.59. The lowest was 7.48. And the median was 12.45.
OSL:GRONG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 89.77% of 1241
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs OSL:GRONG: 11.63
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.
Grong Sparebank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Grong Sparebank'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.
Grong Sparebank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Grong Sparebank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grong Sparebank'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 Grong Sparebank is calculated as
Grong Sparebank (OSL:GRONG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.63 as of Sep. 10, 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 Grong Sparebank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.45. Over the past decade, Grong Sparebank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.48 to 14.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Grong Sparebank ranks #127 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Grong Sparebank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Grong Sparebank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.63 is near median its 10-year median of 12.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.48 to a high of 14.59. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Grong Sparebank's value of 11.63 is 205.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grong Sparebank ranks #127 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Grong Sparebank has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grong Sparebank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Grong Sparebank ranks #127 out of 1241 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Grong Sparebank in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Grong Sparebank's value of 11.63 is 205.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Grong Sparebank's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.48 to 14.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.45 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Grong Sparebank 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 a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.81, based on 1,241 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. Grong Sparebank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.63 is 205.2% 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 Grong Sparebank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grong Sparebank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grong Sparebank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grong Sparebank (OSL:GRONG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr177.17, compared to a current price of kr189.98 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.45 and 205.2% above the Banks industry median of 3.81. Grong Sparebank's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Grong Sparebank (OSL:GRONG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.63 as of Sep. 10, 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 Grong Sparebank (OSL:GRONG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grong Sparebank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr189.98 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr177.17.
GuruFocus considers Grong Sparebank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:GRONG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.63 (near median its 10-year median of 12.45)
GF Value™: kr177.17 vs. price of kr189.98 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 205.2% above the Banks median (#127 of 1241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:GRONG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grong Sparebank is an independent, local savings bank. It offers banking services to the local community such as Car loans, Mortgage, Loans and refinancing, Retirement and Bank Savings, Insurances, mobile and Online Banking, International payment and others.
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