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Serial SystemSGX:S69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.90. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,367 Hardware companies, Serial System ranks better than 60.06% on this metric.
Serial System's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Serial System's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:S69'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 4.9 Max: 14.89
Current: 3.23
During the past 13 years, Serial System's highest Yield on Cost was 14.89. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 4.90.
SGX:S69's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.06% of 1367
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs SGX:S69: 3.23
Serial System (SGX:S69) 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.
Serial System 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:S69 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Serial System'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.
Serial System 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Serial System's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Serial System'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 Serial System is calculated as
Serial System (SGX:S69) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.23 as of Sep. 21, 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 Serial System and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.90. Over the past decade, Serial System's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 14.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Serial System ranks #546 out of 1367 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Serial System's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Serial System's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.23 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 14.89. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Serial System's value of 3.23 is 50.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serial System ranks #546 out of 1367 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Serial System's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Serial System ranks #546 out of 1367 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Serial System in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Serial System's value of 3.23 is 50.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Serial System's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 14.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Serial System 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,367 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. Serial System's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.23 is 50.2% 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 Serial System and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serial System's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serial System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serial System (SGX:S69) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.06, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 50.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. 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 Serial System (SGX:S69), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 as of Sep. 21, 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.
Serial System Ltd is an investment holding company that provides management services to its subsidiaries. The company is involved in the distribution of electronic and electrical components, and trading and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, and other products. The business operates through segments that are Electronic Components Distribution, Consumer Products Distribution, and Other Businesses. The company derives maximum revenue from Electronic components distribution.
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