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Kingston WharvesXJAM:KW -3.73%94 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KW with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD38.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Transportation companies, Kingston Wharves ranks worse than 67.87% on this metric.
Kingston Wharves's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingston Wharves's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:KW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.66 Max: 3.47
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Kingston Wharves's highest Yield on Cost was 3.47. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.66.
XJAM:KW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.87% of 663
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs XJAM:KW: 2.52
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.
Kingston Wharves 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XJAM:KW vs KEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Kingston Wharves' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #450 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Kingston Wharves' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kingston Wharves' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.47. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Kingston Wharves' value of 2.52 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #450 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #450 out of 663 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kingston Wharves in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Kingston Wharves' value of 2.52 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingston Wharves' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Kingston Wharves has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.01, based on 663 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. Kingston Wharves's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 37.2% 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingston Wharves's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD38.87, compared to a current price of JMD32.49 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 37.2% below the Transportation industry median of 4.01. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD32.49 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD38.87.
GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.52 (52% above median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: JMD38.87 vs. price of JMD32.49 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% below the Transportation median (#450 of 663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:KW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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