City AutoSTC:CTF +5.45%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates STC:CTF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫28,486.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Vehicles & Parts companies, City Auto ranks better than 50% on this metric.
City Auto's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Auto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STC:CTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 2.8 Max: 3.11
Current: 3.03
During the past 8 years, City Auto's highest Yield on Cost was 3.11. The lowest was 2.46. And the median was 2.80.
STC:CTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50% of 870
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.025
vs STC:CTF: 3.03
City Auto (STC:CTF) 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.
City Auto 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STC:CTF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, City Auto'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.
City Auto 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Auto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Auto'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 City Auto is calculated as
City Auto (STC:CTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.03 as of Jul. 07, 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 City Auto and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, City Auto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.46 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, City Auto ranks #435 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is City Auto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
City Auto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.03 is near median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 3.11. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. City Auto's value of 3.03 is 0.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Auto ranks #435 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City Auto has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Auto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, City Auto ranks #435 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts City Auto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. City Auto's value of 3.03 is 0.2% above this benchmark. Historically, City Auto's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.46 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 3.03, City Auto 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.03, based on 870 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. City Auto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.03 is 0.2% 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 City Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Auto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Auto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Auto (STC:CTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,486.67, compared to a current price of ₫17,400.00 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 0.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.03. City Auto's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 City Auto (STC:CTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 as of Jul. 07, 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 City Auto (STC:CTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Auto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫17,400.00 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,486.67.
GuruFocus considers City Auto to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:CTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.03 (near median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: ₫28,486.67 vs. price of ₫17,400.00 (38.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#435 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:CTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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