Oxford Lane CapitalOXLC -0.11%22 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 55.38 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 19.85. GuruFocus rates OXLC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Oxford Lane Capital ranks better than 99.19% on this metric.
Oxford Lane Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OXLC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.02 Med: 19.85 Max: 73.48
Current: 55.38
During the past 13 years, Oxford Lane Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 73.48. The lowest was 13.02. And the median was 19.85.
OXLC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.19% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.35
vs OXLC: 55.38
Oxford Lane Capital (NAS:OXLC) 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.
Oxford Lane Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OXLC vs RPC, PHK, BBDC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oxford Lane Capital'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.
Oxford Lane Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Oxford Lane Capital 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.
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 55.38 as of Jul. 07, 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 Oxford Lane Capital and its competitors. This is 179% above median its historical median of 19.85. Over the past decade, Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.02 to 73.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #9 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Oxford Lane Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 55.38 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 19.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.02 to a high of 73.48. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35. Oxford Lane Capital's value of 55.38 is 772.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #9 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oxford Lane Capital has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Lane Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RPC and PHK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #9 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Oxford Lane Capital in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35. Oxford Lane Capital's value of 55.38 is 772.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Oxford Lane Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.02 to 73.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.85 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Oxford Lane Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.35, based on 1,113 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. Oxford Lane Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 55.38 is 772.1% 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 Oxford Lane Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oxford Lane Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 55.38, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 19.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Lane Capital stock overvalued right now?
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 55.38. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 55.38, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 19.85 and 772.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.35. Oxford Lane Capital's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 55.38 as of Jul. 07, 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.
Oxford Lane Capital Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize portfolio's risk adjusted total return, and currently seek to achieve investment objective by investing in structured finance investments, specifically the equity and junior debt tranches of CLO vehicles, which are collateralized by a diverse portfolio of senior secured loans made to companies whose debt is unrated or is rated below investment grade (the Senior Loans) and, to a limited. Its investment plan also includes investing in warehouse facilities, which are financing structures intended to aggregate senior loans that may be used to form the basis of a CLO vehicle.
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