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Knutsford Express ServicesXJAM:KEX -15.67%19 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KEX with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 660 Transportation companies, Knutsford Express Services ranks worse than 85.91% on this metric.
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.
Knutsford Express Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Railroads subindustry, Knutsford Express Services'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.
Knutsford Express Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knutsford Express Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knutsford Express Services'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.
Knutsford Express Services (XJAM:KEX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08 as of Jul. 20, 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 Knutsford Express Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knutsford Express Services ranks #567 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Knutsford Express Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Knutsford Express Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13. Knutsford Express Services' value of 1.08 is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knutsford Express Services ranks #567 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knutsford Express Services has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knutsford Express Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knutsford Express Services ranks #567 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Knutsford Express Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13. Knutsford Express Services' value of 1.08 is 73.8% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.13, based on 660 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. Knutsford Express Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08 is 73.8% below 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 Knutsford Express Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knutsford Express Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knutsford Express Services stock overvalued right now?
Knutsford Express Services (XJAM:KEX) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08 and 73.8% below the Transportation industry median of 4.13. Knutsford Express Services' overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Knutsford Express Services (XJAM:KEX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08 as of Jul. 20, 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.
Knutsford Express Services Ltd is a passenger and courier transportation company offering safe, reliable, comfortable and cost effective scheduled service from convenient locations on the north and south coasts.
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