Swedbank ABSWDBF +0.27%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.79 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.47. GuruFocus rates SWDBF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Banks companies, Swedbank AB ranks better than 69.82% on this metric.
Swedbank AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swedbank AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SWDBF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7 Med: 6.47 Max: 14.86
Current: 5.79
During the past 13 years, Swedbank AB's highest Yield on Cost was 14.86. The lowest was 2.70. And the median was 6.47.
SWDBF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.82% of 1256
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.955
vs SWDBF: 5.79
Swedbank AB (OTCPK:SWDBF) 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.
Swedbank AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SWDBF vs PNC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Swedbank AB'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.
Swedbank AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Swedbank AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swedbank AB'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 Swedbank AB is calculated as
Swedbank AB (SWDBF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.79 as of Jun. 28, 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.47. Over the past decade, Swedbank AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.70 to 14.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #379 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Swedbank AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Swedbank AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.79 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 14.86. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Swedbank AB's value of 5.79 is 46.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #379 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swedbank AB has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swedbank AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #379 out of 1256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Swedbank AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Swedbank AB's value of 5.79 is 46.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Swedbank AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.70 to 14.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.47 vs. the industry median of 3.96, Swedbank AB 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.96, based on 1,256 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. Swedbank AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.79 is 46.4% 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swedbank AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.79, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swedbank AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB (SWDBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.46, compared to a current price of $36.90 — trading 64.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.79, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.47 and 46.4% above the Banks industry median of 3.96. Swedbank AB's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.79 as of Jun. 28, 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.90 is trading 64.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.46.
GuruFocus considers Swedbank AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWDBF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.79 (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.47)
GF Value™: $22.46 vs. price of $36.90 (64.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% above the Banks median (#379 of 1256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWDBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swedbank is one of the largest retail banks in Sweden, where it derives the lion's share of its income. The bank is the result of merging savings and union banks in Sweden in the aftermath of the financial crisis in the early 1990s in Sweden. The remaining independent savings banks in Sweden remain in close collaboration with Swedbank, acting as an additional product distribution channel to Swedbank and sharing Swedbank's IT systems and part of its development costs. In addition, the bank operates in the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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