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MTN GhanaXGHA:MTNGH +0.88%100 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 52.50 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 61.11. GuruFocus rates XGHA:MTNGH with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS4.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Telecommunication Services companies, MTN Ghana ranks better than 98.65% on this metric.
MTN Ghana's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 52.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for MTN Ghana's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XGHA:MTNGH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.8 Med: 61.11 Max: 175.03
Current: 52.5
During the past 9 years, MTN Ghana's highest Yield on Cost was 175.03. The lowest was 19.80. And the median was 61.11.
XGHA:MTNGH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.65% of 223
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs XGHA:MTNGH: 52.50
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.
MTN Ghana 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XGHA:MTNGH vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, MTN Ghana'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.
MTN Ghana 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, MTN Ghana's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MTN Ghana'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 MTN Ghana is calculated as
MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 52.50 as of Sep. 05, 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 61.11. Over the past decade, MTN Ghana's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 19.80 to 175.03. According to the industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #3 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is MTN Ghana's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MTN Ghana's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 52.50 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 61.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.80 to a high of 175.03. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. MTN Ghana's value of 52.50 is 1056.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #3 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MTN Ghana has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Ghana's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #3 out of 223 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MTN Ghana in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. MTN Ghana's value of 52.50 is 1056.4% above this benchmark. Historically, MTN Ghana's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 19.80 to 175.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.11 vs. the industry median of 4.54, MTN Ghana 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 4.54, based on 223 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. MTN Ghana's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 52.50 is 1056.4% 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MTN Ghana's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 52.50, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 61.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS4.51, compared to a current price of GHS6.86 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 52.50, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 61.11 and 1056.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.54. MTN Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 52.50 as of Sep. 05, 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS6.86 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS4.51.
GuruFocus considers MTN Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:MTNGH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 52.50 (14% below median its 10-year median of 61.11)
GF Value™: GHS4.51 vs. price of GHS6.86 (52.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1056.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#3 of 223)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:MTNGH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTN Ghana is a Ghana-based company that provides mobile financial services in the financial services industry. The principal activities are the provision of telecommunication services including voice, data, and enterprise solutions, mobile financial services, the development of strategic partnerships to provide developed services, and the provision of consultancy and support services in the mobile banking, payment services and fintech space. The company has four reportable segments, namely Network services, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and Fintech, and devices and accessories, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Network services.
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