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ZedgeZDGE -0.33%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates ZDGE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.06 (Fairly Valued). Among 181 Interactive Media companies, Zedge ranks worse than 58.56% on this metric.
Zedge's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zedge's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ZDGE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 1.04 Max: 2.42
Current: 2.42
During the past 12 years, Zedge's highest Yield on Cost was 2.42. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.04.
ZDGE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.56% of 181
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 3.67
vs ZDGE: 2.42
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.
Zedge 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ZDGE vs SJ, AREN, MNY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Zedge'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.
Zedge 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Zedge's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zedge'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 Zedge is calculated as
Zedge (ZDGE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 as of Jul. 26, 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 Zedge and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Zedge's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Zedge ranks #106 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Zedge's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zedge's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.42. The Interactive Media industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.67. Zedge's value of 2.42 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zedge ranks #106 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zedge has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zedge's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SJ and AREN?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Zedge ranks #106 out of 181 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zedge in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.67. Zedge's value of 2.42 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zedge's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 3.67, Zedge 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.67, based on 181 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. Zedge's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 34.1% 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 Zedge and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zedge's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zedge stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zedge (ZDGE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.06, compared to a current price of $2.98 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 34.1% below the Interactive Media industry median of 3.67. Zedge's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Zedge (ZDGE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Jul. 26, 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 Zedge (ZDGE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zedge stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.98 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.06.
GuruFocus considers Zedge to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ZDGE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.42 (133% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $3.06 vs. price of $2.98 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Interactive Media median (#106 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZDGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zedge Inc builds digital marketplaces and competitive games centered on content that people use for self-expression. Its products include the Zedge App, a freemium digital content marketplace offering mobile wallpapers, video wallpapers, ringtones, and notification sounds, along with pAInt, a generative AI wallpaper and ringtone maker, GuruShots, a skill-based photo challenge game, and Emojipedia, a trusted source for emoji information. The Zedge App is available on Google Play and the App Store. The company operates two segments: Zedge Marketplace and GuruShots, with the majority of revenue generated from the Zedge Marketplace.
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