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Proact IT Group ABOSTO:PACT -2.95%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PACT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of kr116.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Software companies, Proact IT Group AB ranks better than 70.4% on this metric.
Proact IT Group AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:PACT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 4.86 Max: 11.2
Current: 5.01
During the past 13 years, Proact IT Group AB's highest Yield on Cost was 11.20. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 4.86.
OSTO:PACT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.4% of 1027
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs OSTO:PACT: 5.01
Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) 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.
Proact IT Group AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSTO:PACT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Proact IT Group AB'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.
Proact IT Group AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Proact IT Group AB 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.
Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 as of Jul. 18, 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 Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.88 to 11.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #304 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Proact IT Group AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 is near median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 11.20. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Proact IT Group AB's value of 5.01 is 64.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #304 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Proact IT Group AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proact IT Group AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #304 out of 1027 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Proact IT Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Proact IT Group AB's value of 5.01 is 64.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Proact IT Group AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.88 to 11.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Proact IT Group AB 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.05, based on 1,027 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. Proact IT Group AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 is 64.3% 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 Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proact IT Group AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proact IT Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr116.06, compared to a current price of kr125.20 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 64.3% above the Software industry median of 3.05. Proact IT Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01 as of Jul. 18, 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr125.20 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr116.06.
GuruFocus considers Proact IT Group AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:PACT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.01 (near median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: kr116.06 vs. price of kr125.20 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% above the Software median (#304 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Proact IT Group AB is a European-based independent data centre and cloud service provider. It offers infrastructure, IT services, and technical solutions that help organizations store, connect, protect, and manage data securely and efficiently. Its operating segments are Nordic & Baltics, UK, West, and Central. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Nordics and Baltics, which include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
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