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Starward IndustriesWAR:STA 32 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:STA with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Interactive Media companies, Starward Industries ranks worse than 552485.64% on this metric.
Starward Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starward Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:STA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.67 * 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.
Starward Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:STA vs NTES, EA, TTWO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Starward Industries'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.
Starward Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starward Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starward Industries'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.
Starward Industries (WAR:STA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Starward Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Starward Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Starward Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starward Industries has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starward Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #999999 out of 181 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Starward Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.67. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.67, based on 181 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 Starward Industries and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starward Industries'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 Starward Industries stock overvalued right now?
Starward Industries (WAR:STA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Starward Industries' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Starward Industries (WAR:STA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 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.
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