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AECI's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for AECI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, AECI's highest Yield on Cost was 2.91. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.73.
AECLY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
AECI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AECLY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, AECI'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.
AECI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, AECI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AECI'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.
AECI (AECLY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 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 AECI and its competitors. Over the past decade, AECI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, AECI ranks #733 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is AECI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AECI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 2.91. Based on the distribution chart, AECI ranks #733 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AECI has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AECI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, AECI ranks #733 out of 1035 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AECI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Historically, AECI's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 2.91 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.76, based on 1,035 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. 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 AECI and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AECI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AECI stock overvalued right now?
AECI (AECLY) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.52, compared to a current price of $5.00 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. AECI's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 AECI (AECLY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 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 AECI (AECLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AECI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.00 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.52.
Key valuation signals for AECLY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $4.52 vs. price of $5.00 (10.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AECLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AECI Ltd is a diversified group operating predominantly in the chemicals industry. The company performs its various business activities in the following reportable segments: AECI Mining, AECI Chemicals, AECI Managed Businesses, and AECI Property Services and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the AECI Mining segment, which provides a mine-to-mineral solution for the international mining sector. The offerings under this segment include commercial explosives, initiating systems, blasting services, and surfactants for explosives manufacture across the value chain to chemicals for ore beneficiation and tailings treatment. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Africa, followed by Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
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