Sage Group (The)SGPYY -0.04%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks better than 52.58% on this metric.
Sage Group (The)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGPYY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 2.7 Max: 3.76
Current: 3.33
During the past 13 years, Sage Group (The)'s highest Yield on Cost was 3.76. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 2.70.
SGPYY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 52.58% of 1029
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs SGPYY: 3.33
Sage Group (The) (OTCPK:SGPYY) 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.
Sage Group (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGPYY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sage Group (The) 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.
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #488 out of 1029 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 3.76. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Sage Group (The)'s value of 3.33 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #488 out of 1029 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #488 out of 1029 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sage Group (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Sage Group (The)'s value of 3.33 is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sage Group (The)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Sage Group (The) 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.05, based on 1,029 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. Sage Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 is 9.2% 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sage Group (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.14, compared to a current price of $44.45 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 9.2% above the Software industry median of 3.05. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.45 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.14.
GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGPYY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.33 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: $73.14 vs. price of $44.45 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Software median (#488 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGPYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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