SpareBank 1 SMNOSL:MING -0.29%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.07 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 14.97. GuruFocus rates OSL:MING with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr184.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Banks companies, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks better than 95.47% on this metric.
SpareBank 1 SMN's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for SpareBank 1 SMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:MING'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58 Med: 14.97 Max: 27.8
Current: 20.07
During the past 13 years, SpareBank 1 SMN's highest Yield on Cost was 27.80. The lowest was 2.58. And the median was 14.97.
OSL:MING's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.47% of 1258
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs OSL:MING: 20.07
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.
SpareBank 1 SMN 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, SpareBank 1 SMN'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.
SpareBank 1 SMN 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, SpareBank 1 SMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SpareBank 1 SMN'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 SpareBank 1 SMN is calculated as
SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.07 as of Jul. 13, 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 SpareBank 1 SMN and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 14.97. Over the past decade, SpareBank 1 SMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.58 to 27.80. According to the industry distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #57 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is SpareBank 1 SMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SpareBank 1 SMN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.07 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 27.80. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. SpareBank 1 SMN's value of 20.07 is 415.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #57 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SpareBank 1 SMN has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SpareBank 1 SMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #57 out of 1258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SpareBank 1 SMN in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. SpareBank 1 SMN's value of 20.07 is 415.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SpareBank 1 SMN's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.58 to 27.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.97 vs. the industry median of 3.89, SpareBank 1 SMN 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 3.89, based on 1,258 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. SpareBank 1 SMN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.07 is 415.9% 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 SpareBank 1 SMN and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SpareBank 1 SMN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.07, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 14.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SpareBank 1 SMN stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr184.45, compared to a current price of kr194.88 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.07, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.97 and 415.9% above the Banks industry median of 3.89. SpareBank 1 SMN's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.07 as of Jul. 13, 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 SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SpareBank 1 SMN stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr194.88 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr184.45.
GuruFocus considers SpareBank 1 SMN to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:MING:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 20.07 (34% above median its 10-year median of 14.97)
GF Value™: kr184.45 vs. price of kr194.88 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 415.9% above the Banks median (#57 of 1258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:MING stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SpareBank 1 SMN is a regional bank offering retail and corporate banking services and principally operating in Norway. The bank is among the owners of the SpareBank 1 Alliance. The services and products of the bank serves real estate, construction, sea farming, agriculture, fisheries, shipbuilding, offshore, and retail industries as well as the public and energy sectors. The bank's income is split nearly evenly between net interest income and net fees and commission income. The company has Retail Banking and Corporate Banking as its reportable segment.
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