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Optare SolutionsXMAD:OPTS 21 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.55 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates XMAD:OPTS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Optare Solutions ranks worse than 90.35% on this metric.
Optare Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optare Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:OPTS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.55
During the past 5 years, Optare Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 0.59. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.54.
XMAD:OPTS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 90.35% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.525
vs XMAD:OPTS: 0.55
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.
Optare Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XMAD:OPTS vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optare 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.
Optare Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optare Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optare Solutions'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.
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.55 as of Jul. 14, 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 Optare Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Optare Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #206 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Optare Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Optare Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.59. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. Optare Solutions' value of 0.55 is 87.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #206 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optare Solutions has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optare Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #206 out of 228 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Optare Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. Optare Solutions' value of 0.55 is 87.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Optare Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 4.53, Optare Solutions 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.53, based on 228 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. Optare Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.55 is 87.8% 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 Optare Solutions and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.55. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 87.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.53. Optare Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.55 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Optare Solutions SA is an information technology consultancy specializing in providing services to the telecommunications sector. The group operates in Development and Implementation, Consulting and Architecture, and Maintenance and Operation.
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