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Algoma CentralTSX:ALC -1.92%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.62. GuruFocus rates TSX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of C$16.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Algoma Central ranks better than 61.82% on this metric.
Algoma Central's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Algoma Central's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ALC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77 Med: 5.62 Max: 7.82
Current: 5.23
During the past 13 years, Algoma Central's highest Yield on Cost was 7.82. The lowest was 2.77. And the median was 5.62.
TSX:ALC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.82% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.075
vs TSX:ALC: 5.23
Algoma Central (TSX:ALC) 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.
Algoma Central 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:ALC vs KEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Algoma Central'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.
Algoma Central 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Algoma Central's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Algoma Central'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 Algoma Central is calculated as
Algoma Central (TSX:ALC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 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 Algoma Central and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.62. Over the past decade, Algoma Central's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.77 to 7.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #252 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Algoma Central's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Algoma Central's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 is near median its 10-year median of 5.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 7.82. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. Algoma Central's value of 5.23 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #252 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Algoma Central has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algoma Central's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #252 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Algoma Central in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08. Algoma Central's value of 5.23 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Algoma Central's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.77 to 7.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.62 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Algoma Central 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.08, based on 660 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. Algoma Central's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.23 is 28.3% 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 Algoma Central and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Algoma Central's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algoma Central stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central (TSX:ALC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$16.37, compared to a current price of C$23.53 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.62 and 28.3% above the Transportation industry median of 4.08. Algoma Central's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Algoma Central (TSX:ALC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 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 Algoma Central (TSX:ALC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$23.53 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$16.37.
GuruFocus considers Algoma Central to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ALC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.23 (near median its 10-year median of 5.62)
GF Value™: C$16.37 vs. price of C$23.53 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% above the Transportation median (#252 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ALC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Algoma Central Corp owns and operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company's Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers, and product tankers. The company operates its business through segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk which generates key revenue, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, and Corporate. The company also earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.
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