Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.12 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 74% Above Median

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OSTO:PRFO Profoto Holding AB OSTO:PRFO
62 GF Score
Price kr9.00
GF Value kr38.98
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Profoto Holding AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Profoto Holding AB OSTO:PRFO -8.91% 62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.12 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PRFO with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr38.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Travel & Leisure companies, Profoto Holding AB ranks better than 88.56% on this metric.

Profoto Holding AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.12.


The historical rank and industry rank for Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:PRFO' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32   Med: 5.8   Max: 26.53
Current: 10.12


During the past 8 years, Profoto Holding AB's highest Yield on Cost was 26.53. The lowest was 3.32. And the median was 5.80.


OSTO:PRFO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
88.56% of 411 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 3.03 vs OSTO:PRFO: 10.12

Profoto Holding AB  (OSTO:PRFO) 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.


Profoto Holding AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


OSTO:PRFO vs AS, HAS, LTH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Profoto Holding 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.


Profoto Holding AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Profoto Holding 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Profoto Holding AB is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.12 mean?
Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.12 as of Jul. 17, 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 Profoto Holding AB and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.32 to 26.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Profoto Holding AB ranks #47 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Profoto Holding AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.12 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 26.53. The Travel & Leisure industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Profoto Holding AB's value of 10.12 is 234% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Profoto Holding AB ranks #47 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Profoto Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Profoto Holding AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Profoto Holding AB ranks #47 out of 411 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Profoto Holding AB in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Profoto Holding AB's value of 10.12 is 234% above this benchmark. Historically, Profoto Holding AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.32 to 26.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Profoto Holding 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.03, based on 411 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. Profoto Holding AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.12 is 234% 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 Profoto Holding AB and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Profoto Holding AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.12, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Profoto Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr38.98, compared to a current price of kr9.00 — trading 76.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.12, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 234% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 3.03. Profoto Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.12 as of Jul. 17, 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 Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profoto Holding AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr9.00 is trading 76.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr38.98. GuruFocus considers Profoto Holding AB to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:PRFO:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.12 (74% above median its 10-year median of 5.80)
  • GF Value™: kr38.98 vs. price of kr9.00 (76.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 234% above the Travel & Leisure median (#47 of 411)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PRFO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Profoto Holding AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 94H:Germany
Address Landsvagen 57, Box 1264, Sundbyberg, SWE, 172 25
Profoto Holding AB is engaged in the manufacture and sale of studio flash systems and other accessories in the professional photo industry. It develops, markets, and sells lighting systems for professional photography, such as flashes, light shaping tools, and automated systems for e-commerce. The company has only one reportable segment, which is Photographics, which derives revenue from the sale of light units and systems with accessories and related services. Geographically, It generates a majority of its revenue from the Americas and the rest from the EMEA and APAC regions.
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