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Asian Pay Television TrustSGX:S7OU 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.47 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 10.94. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Media - Diversified companies, Asian Pay Television Trust ranks better than 88.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:S7OU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.43 Med: 10.94 Max: 51.3
Current: 12.47
During the past 13 years, Asian Pay Television Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 51.30. The lowest was 5.43. And the median was 10.94.
SGX:S7OU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.25% of 383
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs SGX:S7OU: 12.47
Asian Pay Television Trust (SGX:S7OU) 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.
Asian Pay Television Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:S7OU vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Asian Pay Television Trust'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.
Asian Pay Television Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Asian Pay Television Trust 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.
Asian Pay Television Trust (SGX:S7OU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.47 as of Sep. 09, 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 Asian Pay Television Trust and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 10.94. Over the past decade, Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.43 to 51.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Pay Television Trust ranks #45 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Asian Pay Television Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.47 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.43 to a high of 51.30. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Asian Pay Television Trust's value of 12.47 is 242.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Pay Television Trust ranks #45 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Asian Pay Television Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Asian Pay Television Trust ranks #45 out of 383 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Asian Pay Television Trust in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Asian Pay Television Trust's value of 12.47 is 242.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Asian Pay Television Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.43 to 51.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.94 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Asian Pay Television Trust 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.64, based on 383 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. Asian Pay Television Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.47 is 242.6% 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 Asian Pay Television Trust and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Pay Television Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.47, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 10.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Pay Television Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Pay Television Trust (SGX:S7OU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.08, compared to a current price of S$0.09 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.47, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.94 and 242.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.64. 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 Asian Pay Television Trust (SGX:S7OU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.47 as of Sep. 09, 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.
Asian Pay Television Trust is an investment trust engaged in acquiring, owning, and operating pay-TV and broadband businesses. The trust mainly operates through its key asset, Taiwan Broadband Communications Group, which provides cable television and broadband services in Taiwan. It generates revenue from subscription services, advertising, channel leasing, and installation services for both cable TV and broadband offerings. The group is principally engaged in providing cable TV and broadband services in Taiwan.
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