NasdaqXSWX:NDAQ 90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NDAQ with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF61.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Capital Markets companies, Nasdaq ranks worse than 62.64% on this metric.
Nasdaq's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nasdaq's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NDAQ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 2.42 Max: 3.74
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, Nasdaq's highest Yield on Cost was 3.74. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 2.42.
XSWX:NDAQ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.64% of 364
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.005
vs XSWX:NDAQ: 1.64
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.
Nasdaq 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:NDAQ vs MSCI, COIN, CBOE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Nasdaq'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.
Nasdaq 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nasdaq's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nasdaq'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 Nasdaq is calculated as
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 as of Jul. 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 Nasdaq and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Nasdaq's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.58 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #228 out of 364 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Nasdaq's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nasdaq's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 3.74. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Nasdaq's value of 1.64 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #228 out of 364 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nasdaq has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nasdaq's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSCI and COIN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #228 out of 364 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nasdaq in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Nasdaq's value of 1.64 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nasdaq's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.58 to 3.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Nasdaq 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.01, based on 364 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. Nasdaq's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 is 45.4% 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 Nasdaq and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nasdaq's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nasdaq stock overvalued right now?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF61.06, compared to a current price of CHF67.68 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 45.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.01. Nasdaq's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64 as of Jul. 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 Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nasdaq stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF67.68 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF61.06.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NDAQ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.64 (32% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: CHF61.06 vs. price of CHF67.68 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Capital Markets median (#228 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NDAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%). Nasdaq's newest segment, financial technology, was primarily constructed through the acquisitions of Verafin and Adenza and has expanded the company into capital management, financial crime, and regulatory compliance software (35%) as it seeks to become a diversified technology company.
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