Telstra GroupTLGPY -1.85%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.23 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 8.04. GuruFocus rates TLGPY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 229 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks better than 80.35% on this metric.
Telstra Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telstra Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TLGPY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.94 Med: 8.04 Max: 24.63
Current: 8.23
During the past 13 years, Telstra Group's highest Yield on Cost was 24.63. The lowest was 4.94. And the median was 8.04.
TLGPY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.35% of 229
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.55
vs TLGPY: 8.23
Telstra Group (OTCPK:TLGPY) 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.
Telstra Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TLGPY vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra 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.
Telstra Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra 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 Telstra Group is calculated as
Telstra Group (TLGPY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.23 as of Jul. 11, 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.04. Over the past decade, Telstra Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.94 to 24.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #45 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Telstra Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telstra Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.23 is near median its 10-year median of 8.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.94 to a high of 24.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Telstra Group's value of 8.23 is 80.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #45 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #45 out of 229 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Telstra Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Telstra Group's value of 8.23 is 80.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Telstra Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.94 to 24.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.04 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Telstra Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 229 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. Telstra Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.23 is 80.9% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (TLGPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.31, compared to a current price of $16.97 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.04 and 80.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.55. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.23 as of Jul. 11, 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.97 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.31.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TLGPY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.23 (near median its 10-year median of 8.04)
GF Value™: $15.31 vs. price of $16.97 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#45 of 229)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLGPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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