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Route1TSXV:ROI 37 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:ROI with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Software companies, Route1 ranks worse than 97943.1% on this metric.
Route1's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Route1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:ROI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Route1 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSXV:ROI vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Route1'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.
Route1 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Route1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Route1'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 Route1 is calculated as
Route1 (TSXV:ROI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 Route1 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Route1 ranks #999999 out of 1021 companies in the Software industry.
Is Route1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Route1's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Route1 ranks #999999 out of 1021 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Route1 has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Route1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Route1 ranks #999999 out of 1021 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Route1 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.12, based on 1,021 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. 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 Route1 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Route1's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Route1 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Route1 (TSXV:ROI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.03, compared to a current price of C$0.15 — trading 400% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Route1's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Route1 (TSXV:ROI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 Route1 (TSXV:ROI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Route1 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$0.15 is trading 400% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.03.
GuruFocus considers Route1 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:ROI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: C$0.03 vs. price of C$0.15 (400% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:ROI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Route1 Inc is a North American engineering and professional services company using data capture technologies. The company brings security and operations together with real-time actionable intelligence to enhance safety and security, drive greater profitability, and improve operational efficiencies. The company has one segment that comprises the sale and distribution of rugged devices, license plate recognition equipment, and secure data access. It has a geographic presence in the USA, Canada, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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