YLWDF (Yellow Pages) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 24.15 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 61% Above Median


YLWDF Yellow Pages Ltd YLWDF
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Price $8.75
GF Value $8.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yellow Pages 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Yellow Pages YLWDF 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 24.15 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 14.98. GuruFocus rates YLWDF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Yellow Pages ranks better than 95.47% on this metric.

Yellow Pages's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.15.


The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Pages's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

YLWDF' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.74   Med: 14.98   Max: 29.11
Current: 24.15


During the past 13 years, Yellow Pages's highest Yield on Cost was 29.11. The lowest was 2.74. And the median was 14.98.


YLWDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
95.47% of 397 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.54 vs YLWDF: 24.15

Yellow Pages  (OTCPK:YLWDF) 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.


Yellow Pages 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


YLWDF vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Yellow Pages'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.


Yellow Pages 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Yellow Pages's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Pages's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Yellow Pages 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Yellow Pages is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 24.15 mean?
Yellow Pages (YLWDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 24.15 as of Jul. 11, 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 14.98. Over the past decade, Yellow Pages' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 29.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #18 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Yellow Pages' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yellow Pages' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 24.15 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 14.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 29.11. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Yellow Pages' value of 24.15 is 582.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #18 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Pages has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Pages' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #18 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yellow Pages in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Yellow Pages' value of 24.15 is 582.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Yellow Pages' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 29.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.98 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Yellow Pages 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.54, based on 397 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. Yellow Pages's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 24.15 is 582.2% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Pages's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 24.15, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 14.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Pages stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages (YLWDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.36, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 24.15, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 14.98 and 582.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.54. Yellow Pages' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 24.15 as of Jul. 11, 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.36. GuruFocus considers Yellow Pages to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for YLWDF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 24.15 (61% above median its 10-year median of 14.98)
  • GF Value™: $8.36 vs. price of $8.75 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 582.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#18 of 397)

No single metric tells the full story. See the YLWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yellow Pages Business Description

Other Exchanges Y:Canada
Address 1751 Richardson Street, Suite 8.300, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3K 1G6
Yellow Pages Ltd is a media and marketing solutions company in Canada. It offers local and national businesses access to digital and print media and marketing solutions to reach consumers in all the provinces and territories of Canada.
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