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Kingdom Holding CoSAU:4280 +1.85%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.36 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates SAU:4280 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Conglomerates companies, Kingdom Holding Co ranks worse than 78.19% on this metric.
Kingdom Holding Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4280'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 2.75 Max: 8.94
Current: 1.36
During the past 13 years, Kingdom Holding Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.94. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 2.75.
SAU:4280's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.19% of 353
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs SAU:4280: 1.36
Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) 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.
Kingdom Holding Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:4280 vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kingdom Holding Co'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.
Kingdom Holding Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kingdom Holding Co 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.
Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.36 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kingdom Holding Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 8.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #276 out of 353 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kingdom Holding Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.36 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 8.94. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Kingdom Holding Co's value of 1.36 is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #276 out of 353 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kingdom Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingdom Holding Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #276 out of 353 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kingdom Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Kingdom Holding Co's value of 1.36 is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingdom Holding Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 8.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Kingdom Holding Co has consistently been below 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 3.68, based on 353 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. Kingdom Holding Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.36 is 63% below 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 Kingdom Holding Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingdom Holding Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.36, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingdom Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.00, compared to a current price of ﷼14.32 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.36, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 63% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.68. Kingdom Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.36 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdom Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.32 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.00.
GuruFocus considers Kingdom Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4280:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.36 (51% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: ﷼8.00 vs. price of ﷼14.32 (79% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% below the Conglomerates median (#276 of 353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingdom Holding Co is an investment holding company with its operations based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The principal activities are hotel management and operations, commercial services, education, and investments. The company derives maximum revenue from equity investment. The firm's segment includes Equity investments, Hotels, Real estate, and other segments. The company generates the key revenue from the Hotels segment. The Hotels segment includes investments in subsidiaries and associates that are in the business of managing and owning hotel properties and related activities.
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