Pcm FundPCM +2.86%29 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.12 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 9.17. GuruFocus rates PCM with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Pcm Fund ranks better than 82.63% on this metric.
Pcm Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pcm Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PCM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.22 Med: 9.17 Max: 14.54
Current: 12.12
During the past 8 years, Pcm Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 14.54. The lowest was 7.22. And the median was 9.17.
PCM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.63% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs PCM: 12.12
Pcm Fund (NYSE:PCM) 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.
Pcm Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PCM vs PGZ, VLT, CYPH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Pcm Fund'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.
Pcm Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pcm Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pcm Fund'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 Pcm Fund is calculated as
Pcm Fund (PCM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.12 as of Jul. 02, 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 Pcm Fund and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 9.17. Over the past decade, Pcm Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.22 to 14.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Pcm Fund ranks #193 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Pcm Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pcm Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.12 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 9.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.22 to a high of 14.54. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46. Pcm Fund's value of 12.12 is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pcm Fund ranks #193 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pcm Fund has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pcm Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PGZ and VLT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pcm Fund ranks #193 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pcm Fund in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46. Pcm Fund's value of 12.12 is 87.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pcm Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.22 to 14.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.17 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Pcm Fund 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 6.46, based on 1,111 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. Pcm Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.12 is 87.6% 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 Pcm Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pcm Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.12, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 9.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pcm Fund stock overvalued right now?
Pcm Fund (PCM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.12. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.12, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 9.17 and 87.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.46. Pcm Fund's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Pcm Fund (PCM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.12 as of Jul. 02, 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.
Pcm Fund Inc is a closed-end investment management company. Its investment objective is to seek current income as a primary focus and also capital appreciation. The Fund invests in agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, private-label mortgage-backed securities, high-yield corporate debt securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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