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Productive Business SolutionsXJAM:PBS 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates XJAM:PBS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Productive Business Solutions ranks better than 71.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Productive Business Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:PBS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 2.08 Max: 852.98
Current: 4.11
During the past 9 years, Productive Business Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 852.98. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 2.08.
XJAM:PBS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.59% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs XJAM:PBS: 4.11
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Productive Business Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Productive Business Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productive Business Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Business Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Productive Business Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.11 as of Jul. 27, 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, Productive Business Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 852.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #546 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Productive Business Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Productive Business Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.11 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 852.98. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Productive Business Solutions' value of 4.11 is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #546 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Productive Business Solutions has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Business Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #546 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Productive Business Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Productive Business Solutions' value of 4.11 is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Productive Business Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 852.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Productive Business Solutions 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,922 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. Productive Business Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.11 is 111.9% 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productive Business Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Business Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 111.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Productive Business Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 as of Jul. 27, 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24.
GuruFocus considers Productive Business Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:PBS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.11 (98% above median its 10-year median of 2.08)
GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $0.85 (62.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 111.9% above the Industrial Products median (#546 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:PBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Business Solutions Business Description
Productive Business Solutions Ltd is the distributor of printing equipment, business machines, handsets and related accessories, automated teller machines, security checkpoints, system integration, cloud services, data analytics, communication solutions, e-transactions, development of software and other technology solutions, along with subsidiaries. It has two reportable segments of business: Central America activities involved in the business of sale and leasing of reprographic products, including printing equipment, business machines, and related accessories to customers in the Central America Region; Caribbean activities include sale and leasing of reprographic products including printing equipment, business machines and related accessories to customers in the Caribbean region.
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