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Storebrand ASAOSL:STB +0.53%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates OSL:STB with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of kr170.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Diversified Financial Services companies, Storebrand ASA ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
Storebrand ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Storebrand ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:STB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2 Med: 3.58 Max: 9.11
Current: 2.88
During the past 13 years, Storebrand ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 9.11. The lowest was 2.20. And the median was 3.58.
OSL:STB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.67% of 48
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 4.165
vs OSL:STB: 2.88
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.
Storebrand ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:STB vs VOYA, FRHC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Storebrand 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.
Storebrand ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Storebrand ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Storebrand 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 Storebrand ASA is calculated as
Storebrand ASA (OSL:STB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 as of Jul. 14, 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 Storebrand ASA and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Storebrand ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.20 to 9.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Storebrand ASA ranks #32 out of 48 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Storebrand ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Storebrand ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 9.11. The Diversified Financial Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Storebrand ASA's value of 2.88 is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storebrand ASA ranks #32 out of 48 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Storebrand ASA has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storebrand ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VOYA and FRHC?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Storebrand ASA ranks #32 out of 48 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Storebrand ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Storebrand ASA's value of 2.88 is 30.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Storebrand ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.20 to 9.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Storebrand 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 4.17, based on 48 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. Storebrand ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 30.9% 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 Storebrand ASA and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storebrand ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storebrand ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storebrand ASA (OSL:STB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr170.47, compared to a current price of kr188.70 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 30.9% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 4.17. Storebrand ASA's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Storebrand ASA (OSL:STB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 14, 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 Storebrand ASA (OSL:STB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storebrand ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr188.70 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr170.47.
GuruFocus considers Storebrand ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:STB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.88 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.58)
GF Value™: kr170.47 vs. price of kr188.70 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.9% below the Diversified Financial Services median (#32 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:STB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Storebrand ASA is a Nordic long-term savings and insurance company. The business is divided into four segments Savings, Insurance, Guaranteed Pension, and Others. The Savings segment includes products for retirement savings with no interest rate guarantees which defined contribution pensions in Norway and Sweden, asset management, and retail banking products. The Insurance segment provides risk products in Norway and Sweden, it provides health, property and casualty, personal risk products, and others. The Guaranteed Pension business area encompasses long-term pension savings products that give customers a guaranteed rate of return. Other segment consists of other companies within the Storebrand Group, including smaller subsidiaries of Storebrand Livsforsikring and SPP.
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