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System1 GroupSTU:BBA -0.52%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates STU:BBA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, System1 Group ranks worse than 77.22% on this metric.
System1 Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for System1 Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BBA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 2.36 Max: 8.33
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, System1 Group's highest Yield on Cost was 8.33. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 2.36.
STU:BBA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.22% of 395
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs STU:BBA: 1.63
System1 Group (STU:BBA) 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.
System1 Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:BBA vs APP, OMC, TTD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, System1 Group'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.
System1 Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, System1 Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where System1 Group'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 System1 Group is calculated as
System1 Group (STU:BBA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 as of Jul. 29, 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 System1 Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, System1 Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.33. According to the industry distribution chart, System1 Group ranks #305 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is System1 Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
System1 Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 8.33. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. System1 Group's value of 1.63 is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, System1 Group ranks #305 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, System1 Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does System1 Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, System1 Group ranks #305 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places System1 Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. System1 Group's value of 1.63 is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, System1 Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 3.45, System1 Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.45, based on 395 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. System1 Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is 52.8% 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 System1 Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. System1 Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is System1 Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System1 Group (STU:BBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.84, compared to a current price of €3.86 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 52.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.45. System1 Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 System1 Group (STU:BBA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Jul. 29, 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 System1 Group (STU:BBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System1 Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.86 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.84.
GuruFocus considers System1 Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:BBA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.63 (31% below median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: €4.84 vs. price of €3.86 (20.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#305 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
System1 Group PLC is engaged in providing market research data and insight services. The company's geographical segments include the United States of America, Latin America (LatAm), the United Kingdom, the Rest Of Europe, and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. A majority of its revenue is generated from its business in the United Kingdom.
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