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Vodacom GroupVODAF 93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates VODAF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.96. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Telecommunication Services companies, Vodacom Group ranks worse than 63.84% on this metric.
Vodacom Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vodacom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Vodacom Group's highest Yield on Cost was 5.99. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 4.38.
VODAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.505 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Vodacom Group (OTCPK:VODAF) 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.
Vodacom Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VODAF vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Vodacom Group'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.
Vodacom Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Vodacom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vodacom Group'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 Vodacom Group is calculated as
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #143 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Vodacom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vodacom Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #143 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vodacom Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodacom Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #143 out of 224 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vodacom Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.51. 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 4.51, based on 224 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vodacom Group'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 Vodacom Group stock overvalued right now?
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.96, compared to a current price of $8.98 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Vodacom Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.98 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.96.
Key valuation signals for VODAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.96 vs. price of $8.98 (0.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VODAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. It is engaged in the provision of a wide range of communications products and services including but not limited to voice, messaging, converged services, broadband, data connectivity, mobile financial services and other value added services. Its segments includes South Africa comprises the information relating to the South African-based cellular network and other business segments. Egypt comprises the information relating to the Egyptian-based cellular network and other business segments. International comprises the segment information relating to the non-South African-based cellular networks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It generates majority of revenue from South Africa.
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