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Virtu FinancialSTU:0VF +0.97%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.08. GuruFocus rates STU:0VF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks worse than 73.08% on this metric.
Virtu Financial's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Virtu Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0VF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 4.08 Max: 7.3
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, Virtu Financial's highest Yield on Cost was 7.30. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 4.08.
STU:0VF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.08% of 364
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.275
vs STU:0VF: 1.60
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.
Virtu Financial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:0VF vs PIPR, MC, BGC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu Financial'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.
Virtu Financial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Virtu Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtu Financial'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 Virtu Financial is calculated as
Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 as of Aug. 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.08. Over the past decade, Virtu Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 7.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #266 out of 364 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Virtu Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Virtu Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 7.30. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Virtu Financial's value of 1.60 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #266 out of 364 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #266 out of 364 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Virtu Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Virtu Financial's value of 1.60 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtu Financial's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 7.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.08 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Virtu Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.28, based on 364 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. Virtu Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 is 51.1% 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtu Financial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.35, compared to a current price of €52.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.08 and 51.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.28. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 12 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Aug. 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.
Is Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.35.
GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0VF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.60 (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.08)
GF Value™: €38.35 vs. price of €52.00 (35.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Capital Markets median (#266 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0VF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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