Telia Company ABTLSNF -1.33%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates TLSNF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks worse than 53.07% on this metric.
Telia Company AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TLSNF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 5.83 Max: 11.59
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, Telia Company AB's highest Yield on Cost was 11.59. The lowest was 2.37. And the median was 5.83.
TLSNF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.07% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.525
vs TLSNF: 4.16
Telia Company AB (OTCPK:TLSNF) 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.
Telia Company AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TLSNF vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company 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.
Telia Company AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Telia Company AB 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.
Telia Company AB (TLSNF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 as of Jun. 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.37 to 11.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #121 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telia Company AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 11.59. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. Telia Company AB's value of 4.16 is 8.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #121 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #121 out of 228 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Telia Company AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. Telia Company AB's value of 4.16 is 8.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Telia Company AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.37 to 11.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 4.53, Telia Company AB 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 4.53, based on 228 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. Telia Company AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.16 is 8.1% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telia Company AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB (TLSNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.41, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 8.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.53. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.16 as of Jun. 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.41.
GuruFocus considers Telia Company AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLSNF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.16 (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: $3.41 vs. price of $5.35 (56.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#121 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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