Poste Italiane SpAPITAF 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.87 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 13.74. GuruFocus rates PITAF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.72. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Conglomerates companies, Poste Italiane SpA ranks better than 86.61% on this metric.
Poste Italiane SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PITAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.48 Med: 13.74 Max: 21.49
Current: 14.87
During the past 13 years, Poste Italiane SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 21.49. The lowest was 9.48. And the median was 13.74.
PITAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.61% of 366
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.72
vs PITAF: 14.87
Poste Italiane SpA (OTCPK:PITAF) 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.
Poste Italiane SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PITAF vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Poste Italiane SpA'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.
Poste Italiane SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Poste Italiane SpA 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.
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.87 as of Jul. 05, 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.74. Over the past decade, Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.48 to 21.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #49 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Poste Italiane SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.87 is near median its 10-year median of 13.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.48 to a high of 21.49. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 14.87 is 299.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #49 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Poste Italiane SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poste Italiane SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #49 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Poste Italiane SpA in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 14.87 is 299.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Poste Italiane SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.48 to 21.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.74 vs. the industry median of 3.72, Poste Italiane SpA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.72, based on 366 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. Poste Italiane SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.87 is 299.7% 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poste Italiane SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poste Italiane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.87. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.72, compared to a current price of $23.45 — trading 141.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.74 and 299.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.72. Poste Italiane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.87 as of Jul. 05, 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.45 is trading 141.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.72.
Key valuation signals for PITAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.87 (near median its 10-year median of 13.74)
GF Value™: $9.72 vs. price of $23.45 (141.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 299.7% above the Conglomerates median (#49 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poste Italiane SpA is an Italian diversified financial-services company. The company's operating segments are Mail, parcels, and distribution; Postepay services; Financial services; and Insurance services. The Postepay services segment generates maximum revenue. It encompasses payment management and e-money services, also carried out through the LIS point-of-sale network, as well as mobile and fixed-line telephony services and electricity and gas marketing. Geographically, the company has a presence in Italy, but also elsewhere in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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