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Secure Waste InfrastructureTSX:SES -0.30%45 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.63 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 30.91. GuruFocus rates TSX:SES with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Waste Management companies, Secure Waste Infrastructure ranks better than 99.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Secure Waste Infrastructure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:SES'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34 Med: 30.91 Max: 306.31
Current: 18.63
During the past 13 years, Secure Waste Infrastructure's highest Yield on Cost was 306.31. The lowest was 4.34. And the median was 30.91.
TSX:SES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.18% of 122
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs TSX:SES: 18.63
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.
Secure Waste Infrastructure 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:SES vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Secure Waste Infrastructure'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.
Secure Waste Infrastructure 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Secure Waste Infrastructure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Secure Waste Infrastructure'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.
Secure Waste Infrastructure (TSX:SES) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.63 as of Jul. 20, 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 Secure Waste Infrastructure and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 30.91. Over the past decade, Secure Waste Infrastructure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.34 to 306.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Secure Waste Infrastructure ranks #1 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Secure Waste Infrastructure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Secure Waste Infrastructure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.63 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 30.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 306.31. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.91. Secure Waste Infrastructure's value of 18.63 is 540.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Secure Waste Infrastructure ranks #1 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Secure Waste Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Secure Waste Infrastructure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Secure Waste Infrastructure ranks #1 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Secure Waste Infrastructure in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.91. Secure Waste Infrastructure's value of 18.63 is 540.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Secure Waste Infrastructure's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.34 to 306.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.91 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Secure Waste Infrastructure 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 Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.91, based on 122 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. Secure Waste Infrastructure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.63 is 540.2% 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 Secure Waste Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Secure Waste Infrastructure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.63, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 30.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Secure Waste Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Secure Waste Infrastructure (TSX:SES) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.63. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.63, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 30.91 and 540.2% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.91. Secure Waste Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Secure Waste Infrastructure (TSX:SES), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.63 as of Jul. 20, 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.
Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp operates in waste management and energy infrastructure business. The company operates in two segments: Waste Management, and Energy Infrastructure. The activities of the company include buying and selling crude oil and natural gas liquid products, capturing location, and other related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Waste Management segment which includes a network of waste processing facilities, produced water pipelines, industrial landfills, and others. Energy Infrastructure includes a network of crude oil gathering pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities.
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