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Millicom International CellularTIGO +0.28%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates TIGO with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Millicom International Cellular ranks worse than 65.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TIGO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 4.23 Max: 12.65
Current: 3.12
During the past 13 years, Millicom International Cellular's highest Yield on Cost was 12.65. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 4.23.
TIGO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.78% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.57
vs TIGO: 3.12
Millicom International Cellular (NAS:TIGO) 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.
Millicom International Cellular 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TIGO vs CHTR, GSAT, LUMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Millicom International Cellular'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.
Millicom International Cellular 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Millicom International Cellular 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.
Millicom International Cellular (TIGO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.12 as of Sep. 12, 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 Millicom International Cellular and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 4.23. Over the past decade, Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #148 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Millicom International Cellular's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.12 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 12.65. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Millicom International Cellular's value of 3.12 is 31.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #148 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Millicom International Cellular has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Millicom International Cellular's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CHTR and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #148 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Millicom International Cellular in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57. Millicom International Cellular's value of 3.12 is 31.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Millicom International Cellular's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 12.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 4.57, Millicom International Cellular 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.57, based on 225 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. Millicom International Cellular's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.12 is 31.7% 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 Millicom International Cellular and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Millicom International Cellular's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Millicom International Cellular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Millicom International Cellular (TIGO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.06, compared to a current price of $96.63 — trading 153.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 31.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.57. Millicom International Cellular's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 as of Sep. 12, 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 Millicom International Cellular (TIGO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Millicom International Cellular stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.63 is trading 153.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.06.
GuruFocus considers Millicom International Cellular to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TIGO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.12 (26% below median its 10-year median of 4.23)
GF Value™: $38.06 vs. price of $96.63 (153.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#148 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TIGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Millicom offers wireless and fixed-line telecom services primarily in smaller, less developed countries in Latin America. Countries served include Bolivia, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Honduras (67% but not controlled or consolidated in the firm's financial statements). The firm's wireless networks cover about 145 million people, serving nearly 60 million customers. Its fixed-line networks reach 22 million homes, serving about 5.6 million broadband customers. Increasingly, Millicom offers converged packages that include broadband with wireless services. The firm also formed a joint venture to acquire Telefónica's operations in Chile.
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