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Ribbon Communications's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ribbon Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RBBN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.08 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Ribbon Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RBBN vs CURR, XPER, API: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Ribbon Communications'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.
Ribbon Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ribbon Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ribbon Communications'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.
Ribbon Communications (RBBN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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 Ribbon Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry.
Is Ribbon Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ribbon Communications' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ribbon Communications has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ribbon Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CURR and XPER?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ribbon Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.08. 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 3.08, based on 1,013 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. 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 Ribbon Communications and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ribbon Communications's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ribbon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications (RBBN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.00, compared to a current price of $2.14 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Ribbon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Ribbon Communications (RBBN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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 Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.14 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.00.
GuruFocus considers Ribbon Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RBBN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.00 vs. price of $2.14 (28.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RBBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ribbon Communications Inc provides communications technology to service providers and enterprises, offering software and high-performance hardware products, network solutions, and services for secure data and voice communications, as well as high-bandwidth networking for residential and enterprise customers across industries such as finance, education, government, utilities, and transportation. It operates through two segments: Cloud and Edge, which generate maximum revenue and deliver software-centric, cloud-native solutions for VoIP, VoLTE, VoNR, and unified communications, and IP Optical Networks, which support growing telecommunications traffic from 5G, distributed cloud computing, and other applications. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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