ComcastWBO:CMCS -1.16%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.87 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates WBO:CMCS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 229 Telecommunication Services companies, Comcast ranks better than 79.04% on this metric.
Comcast's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comcast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CMCS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 3.2 Max: 8.44
Current: 7.87
During the past 13 years, Comcast's highest Yield on Cost was 8.44. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 3.20.
WBO:CMCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 79.04% of 229
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.5
vs WBO:CMCS: 7.87
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.
Comcast 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:CMCS vs ECHO, CHTR, TIGO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Comcast'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.
Comcast 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Comcast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comcast'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 Comcast is calculated as
Comcast (WBO:CMCS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.87 as of Jul. 07, 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 Comcast and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Comcast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #48 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Comcast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Comcast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.87 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 8.44. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50. Comcast's value of 7.87 is 74.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comcast ranks #48 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Comcast has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comcast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ECHO and CHTR?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #48 out of 229 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Comcast in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50. Comcast's value of 7.87 is 74.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Comcast's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 4.50, Comcast 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.50, based on 229 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. Comcast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.87 is 74.9% 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 Comcast and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comcast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.87, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comcast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast (WBO:CMCS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.98, compared to a current price of €20.48 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.87, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 74.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.50. Comcast's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 Comcast (WBO:CMCS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.87 as of Jul. 07, 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 Comcast (WBO:CMCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.48 is trading 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.98.
GuruFocus considers Comcast to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CMCS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.87 (146% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: €35.98 vs. price of €20.48 (43.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#48 of 229)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CMCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
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