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Akzo Nobel NVAKZOF 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates AKZOF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Chemicals companies, Akzo Nobel NV ranks better than 66.95% on this metric.
Akzo Nobel NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Akzo Nobel NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AKZOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 2.76 Max: 4.24
Current: 3.51
During the past 13 years, Akzo Nobel NV's highest Yield on Cost was 4.24. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 2.76.
AKZOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.95% of 1056
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs AKZOF: 3.51
Akzo Nobel NV (OTCPK:AKZOF) 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.
Akzo Nobel NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AKZOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Akzo Nobel NV'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.
Akzo Nobel NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Akzo Nobel NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akzo Nobel NV'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 Akzo Nobel NV is calculated as
Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Akzo Nobel NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.85 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #349 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.51 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 4.24. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 3.51 is 87.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #349 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #349 out of 1056 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Akzo Nobel NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 3.51 is 87.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Akzo Nobel NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.85 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Akzo Nobel NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.87, based on 1,056 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.51 is 87.7% 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akzo Nobel NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.71, compared to a current price of $67.50 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 87.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.87. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 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 Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.50 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.71.
GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AKZOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.51 (27% above median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: $63.71 vs. price of $67.50 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% above the Chemicals median (#349 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKZOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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