Kakao (SGX:CQC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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What is Kakao 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Kakao SGX:CQC 89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:CQC with a GF Score™ of 89/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 177 Interactive Media companies, Kakao ranks worse than 95.48% on this metric.

Kakao's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Kakao's highest Yield on Cost was 0.23. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.


SGX:CQC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Kakao  (SGX:CQC) 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.


Kakao 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


SGX:CQC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakao'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.


Kakao 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.



Kakao 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kakao is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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 Kakao and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #169 out of 177 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kakao's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Kakao ranks #169 out of 177 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kakao has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #169 out of 177 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kakao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Historically, Kakao's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.23 over the past decade. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.71, based on 177 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 Kakao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakao'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 Kakao stock overvalued right now?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kakao's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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.

Kakao Business Description

Other Exchanges 035720:Korea
Address 242 Cheomdan-ro, Jeju-do, Jeju, KOR, 63309
Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.