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Life & Banc SplitTSX:LBS -4.88%54 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 7.45. GuruFocus rates TSX:LBS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of C$23.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Life & Banc Split ranks better than 69.18% on this metric.
Life & Banc Split's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:LBS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.38 Med: 7.45 Max: 10.01
Current: 9.73
During the past 13 years, Life & Banc Split's highest Yield on Cost was 10.01. The lowest was 6.38. And the median was 7.45.
TSX:LBS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.18% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.48
vs TSX:LBS: 9.73
Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) 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.
Life & Banc Split 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:LBS vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Life & Banc Split'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.
Life & Banc Split 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Life & Banc Split 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.
Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 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 Life & Banc Split and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 7.45. Over the past decade, Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.38 to 10.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #343 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Life & Banc Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 7.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.38 to a high of 10.01. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Life & Banc Split's value of 9.73 is 50.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #343 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life & Banc Split has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life & Banc Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #343 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Life & Banc Split in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Life & Banc Split's value of 9.73 is 50.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Life & Banc Split's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.38 to 10.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.45 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Life & Banc Split 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. Life & Banc Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 50.2% 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 Life & Banc Split 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. Life & Banc Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 7.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life & Banc Split stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$23.35, compared to a current price of C$13.05 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 7.45 and 50.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.48. Life & Banc Split's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$13.05 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$23.35.
GuruFocus considers Life & Banc Split to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:LBS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.73 (31% above median its 10-year median of 7.45)
GF Value™: C$23.35 vs. price of C$13.05 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% above the Asset Management median (#343 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:LBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life & Banc Split Corp is a mutual fund company. Its investment objectives are to provide holders of preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions and to return the original issue price on the maturity date, and to provide holders of Class A shares with regular monthly cash distributions and the opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests in a portfolio comprising common shares of Canadian banks and publicly traded Canadian life insurance companies.
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