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Templeton Emerging Marketsome FundTEI +0.99%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.80. GuruFocus rates TEI with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks better than 59.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TEI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.59 Med: 8.8 Max: 15.47
Current: 7.64
During the past 9 years, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 15.47. The lowest was 4.59. And the median was 8.80.
TEI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.12% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.48
vs TEI: 7.64
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (NYSE:TEI) 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TEI vs EFR, SAR, AFB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund'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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 as of Jul. 30, 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.80. Over the past decade, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.59 to 15.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #455 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.59 to a high of 15.47. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 7.64 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #455 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EFR and SAR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #455 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 7.64 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.59 to 15.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.80 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.48, based on 1,113 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 is 17.9% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.64, compared to a current price of $6.63 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.80 and 17.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.48. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64 as of Jul. 30, 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.63 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.64.
GuruFocus considers Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TEI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.64 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.80)
GF Value™: $16.64 vs. price of $6.63 (60.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the Asset Management median (#455 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Business Description
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions. The company's investment portfolio includes Foreign Government and Agency Securities; Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds; Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests, and Short-Term Investments, and Money Market Funds.
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