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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI 70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Software companies, LSI Software ranks better than 56.68% on this metric.
LSI Software's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSI Software's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 2 Max: 3.79
Current: 3.77
During the past 13 years, LSI Software's highest Yield on Cost was 3.79. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 2.00.
WAR:LSI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.68% of 995
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs WAR:LSI: 3.77
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.
LSI Software 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:LSI vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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 LSI Software is calculated as
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 as of Aug. 28, 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 LSI Software and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, LSI Software's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #431 out of 995 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is LSI Software's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
LSI Software's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 3.79. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. LSI Software's value of 3.77 is 24.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #431 out of 995 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #431 out of 995 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts LSI Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. LSI Software's value of 3.77 is 24.8% above this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 3.02, LSI Software 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 995 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. LSI Software's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 is 24.8% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSI Software's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.50, compared to a current price of zł53.00 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 24.8% above the Software industry median of 3.02. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 as of Aug. 28, 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł53.00 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.50.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.77 (89% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: zł26.50 vs. price of zł53.00 (100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% above the Software median (#431 of 995)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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