Clear SecureYOU -3.36%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates YOU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Software companies, Clear Secure ranks worse than 75.31% on this metric.
Clear Secure's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clear Secure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
YOU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.37 Max: 1.88
Current: 1.02
During the past 7 years, Clear Secure's highest Yield on Cost was 1.88. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.37.
YOU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.31% of 1033
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.01
vs YOU: 1.02
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.
Clear Secure 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
YOU vs APPF, DUOL, PCTY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Clear Secure'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.
Clear Secure 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clear Secure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clear Secure'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 Clear Secure is calculated as
Clear Secure (YOU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 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 Clear Secure and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Clear Secure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #778 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Clear Secure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Clear Secure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.88. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Clear Secure's value of 1.02 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #778 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clear Secure has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Secure's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APPF and DUOL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #778 out of 1033 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Clear Secure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Clear Secure's value of 1.02 is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Clear Secure's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 1.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Clear Secure 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.01, based on 1,033 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. Clear Secure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is 66.1% 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 Clear Secure and its competitors. For the Software 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. Clear Secure's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Secure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure (YOU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.15, compared to a current price of $53.79 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 66.1% below the Software industry median of 3.01. Clear Secure's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Clear Secure (YOU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 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 Clear Secure (YOU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.79 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.15.
GuruFocus considers Clear Secure to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YOU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.02 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: $36.15 vs. price of $53.79 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the Software median (#778 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YOU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clear Secure Inc is an identity company making experiences safer and easier digitally and physically. It is involved in creating a frictionless travel experience while enhancing security. Its secure identity platform uses biometrics to automate the identity verification process through lanes in airports, helping to make the travel experience safe and easy. The Company's operations are mainly focused on growing and maintaining its secure identity network across multiple offerings in both aviation and non-aviation channels.
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