Standard CharteredSCBFY +1.21%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates SCBFY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,253 Banks companies, Standard Chartered ranks worse than 79.89% on this metric.
Standard Chartered's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SCBFY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23 Med: 1.99 Max: 3.91
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, Standard Chartered's highest Yield on Cost was 3.91. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.99.
SCBFY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.89% of 1253
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs SCBFY: 2.11
Standard Chartered (OTCPK:SCBFY) 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.
Standard Chartered 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SCBFY vs JPM, BAC, WFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Standard Chartered'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.
Standard Chartered 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Standard Chartered 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.
Standard Chartered (SCBFY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 as of Jul. 11, 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1001 out of 1253 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Standard Chartered's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is near median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 3.91. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Standard Chartered's value of 2.11 is 45.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1001 out of 1253 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1001 out of 1253 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Standard Chartered in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Standard Chartered's value of 2.11 is 45.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Standard Chartered 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.89, based on 1,253 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. Standard Chartered's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 45.8% 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (SCBFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.78, compared to a current price of $57.60 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 45.8% below the Banks industry median of 3.89. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 11, 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $57.60 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.78.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCBFY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.11 (near median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: $30.78 vs. price of $57.60 (87.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.8% below the Banks median (#1001 of 1253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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