Polaris Media ASAOSL:POL +1.03%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks better than 66.75% on this metric.
Polaris Media ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4.04 Max: 9.8
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Polaris Media ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 9.80. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 4.04.
OSL:POL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.75% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs OSL:POL: 5.63
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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.
Polaris Media ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:POL vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media 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.
Polaris Media ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Polaris Media ASA 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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 as of Jul. 12, 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 9.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #132 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 9.80. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Polaris Media ASA's value of 5.63 is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #132 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #132 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Polaris Media ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Polaris Media ASA's value of 5.63 is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 9.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Polaris Media ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.60, based on 397 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. Polaris Media ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 56.4% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.11, compared to a current price of kr58.60 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 56.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.60. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 12, 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr58.60 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.11.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.63 (39% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: kr63.11 vs. price of kr58.60 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#132 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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