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Union Steel HoldingsSGX:ZB9 41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates SGX:ZB9 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 123 Waste Management companies, Union Steel Holdings ranks worse than 63.41% on this metric.
Union Steel Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Steel Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:ZB9'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 2.72 Max: 7.16
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, Union Steel Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 7.16. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 2.72.
SGX:ZB9's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.41% of 123
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs SGX:ZB9: 1.87
Union Steel Holdings (SGX:ZB9) 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.
Union Steel Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:ZB9 vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Union Steel 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.
Union Steel Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Union Steel Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Steel Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Union Steel Holdings 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.
Union Steel Holdings (SGX:ZB9) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 as of Sep. 22, 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 Union Steel Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Union Steel Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 7.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Steel Holdings ranks #78 out of 123 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Union Steel Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Union Steel Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 7.16. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.71. Union Steel Holdings' value of 1.87 is 31% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Steel Holdings ranks #78 out of 123 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Steel Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Steel Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Union Steel Holdings ranks #78 out of 123 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Union Steel Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.71. Union Steel Holdings' value of 1.87 is 31% below this benchmark. Historically, Union Steel Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 7.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Union Steel 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 a Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.71, based on 123 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. Union Steel Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is 31% 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 Union Steel Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Steel Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Steel Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Union Steel Holdings (SGX:ZB9) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 31% below the Waste Management industry median of 2.71. Union Steel Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 10 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 Union Steel Holdings (SGX:ZB9), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Sep. 22, 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.
Union Steel Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments are Metals, which include import and export of scrap metals, waste collection services, trading, and leasing of metal products.; Scaffolding that provides scaffolding services and related consultancy services; Engineering, including civil construction and engineering work, manufacturing of motor vehicle bodies, and sale and rental of marine deck equipment; and Others that include income from the rental of properties. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Metals segment. Geographically, the company operates mainly in Singapore, followed by India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, and Other Countries.
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