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Metro HoldingsSGX:M01 -1.19%37 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates SGX:M01 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 577 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Holdings ranks better than 66.55% on this metric.
Metro Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:M01'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 2.7 Max: 5.33
Current: 4.88
During the past 13 years, Metro Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 5.33. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 2.70.
SGX:M01's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.55% of 577
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs SGX:M01: 4.88
Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) 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.
Metro Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:M01 vs DDS, M: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Metro 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.
Metro Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Metro Holdings is calculated as
Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.88 as of Sep. 03, 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 Metro Holdings and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Metro Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.53 to 5.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #193 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Metro Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Metro Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.88 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 5.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.17. Metro Holdings' value of 4.88 is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #193 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Holdings has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #193 out of 577 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Metro Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.17. Metro Holdings' value of 4.88 is 53.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.53 to 5.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Metro Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 577 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. Metro Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.88 is 53.9% 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 Metro Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88, which is 81% 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 Metro Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.42, compared to a current price of S$0.42 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 53.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. Metro Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 Metro Holdings (SGX:M01), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88 as of Sep. 03, 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 Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.42 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.42.
GuruFocus considers Metro Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:M01:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.88 (81% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: S$0.42 vs. price of S$0.42 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#193 of 577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:M01 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Holdings Ltd is a management, property investment, and holding company. The company's business segments are Property investment and development, and Retail. Maximum revenue is generated from its Retail segment which is involved in the business of retailing and operating department stores. The Property segment is involved in the leasing of shopping and office spaces owned by the group and investing in property-related investments. The company has a presence in Singapore, China, Indonesia, the UK, and Australia. Geographically it derives key revenue from Singapore and the rest from Indonesia, and China.
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