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Hotung Investment HoldingsSGX:BLS +0.62%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates SGX:BLS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of S$3.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks worse than 71.25% on this metric.
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.
Hotung Investment Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:BLS vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Hotung Investment Holdings'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.
Hotung Investment Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hotung Investment Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotung Investment Holdings'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.
Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.99 as of Jul. 28, 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 Hotung Investment Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.20. Over the past decade, Hotung Investment Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.51 to 9.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #793 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Hotung Investment Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hotung Investment Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.99 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.51 to a high of 9.03. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Hotung Investment Holdings' value of 3.99 is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #793 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hotung Investment Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotung Investment Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #793 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hotung Investment Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50. Hotung Investment Holdings' value of 3.99 is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hotung Investment Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.51 to 9.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Hotung Investment Holdings 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.50, based on 1,113 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. Hotung Investment Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.99 is 38.6% 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 Hotung Investment Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hotung Investment Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotung Investment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$3.36, compared to a current price of S$1.62 — trading 51.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 38.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.50. Hotung Investment Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99 as of Jul. 28, 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 Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotung Investment Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$1.62 is trading 51.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$3.36.
GuruFocus considers Hotung Investment Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BLS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.99 (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: S$3.36 vs. price of S$1.62 (51.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the Asset Management median (#793 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotung Investment Holdings Ltd is a venture capital investment company. It focuses on start-up and expansion-stage companies mainly located in Taiwan, China, and Silicon Valley. The company operates through two segments namely Investment and Fund management. Its Investment segment derives majority revenue converges on achieving capital appreciation by investing in a balanced and diversified portfolio. The Fund management segment is involved in providing investment consultancy and advisory services to entities within the group.
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