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AstroNovaALOT +0.10%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ALOT with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Hardware companies, AstroNova ranks worse than 71275.77% on this metric.
AstroNova's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for AstroNova's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, AstroNova's highest Yield on Cost was 4.79. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.87.
ALOT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.07 * 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.
AstroNova 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ALOT vs CAN, BGIN, NNDM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AstroNova'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.
AstroNova 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AstroNova's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AstroNova'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 AstroNova is calculated as
AstroNova (ALOT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 AstroNova and its competitors. Over the past decade, AstroNova's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is AstroNova's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AstroNova's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 4.79. Based on the distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AstroNova has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AstroNova's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CAN and BGIN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AstroNova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Historically, AstroNova's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 4.79 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.07, based on 1,403 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 AstroNova and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AstroNova'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 AstroNova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova (ALOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.25, compared to a current price of $28.64 — trading 116.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. AstroNova's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 AstroNova (ALOT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 AstroNova (ALOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.64 is trading 116.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.25.
GuruFocus considers AstroNova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALOT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $13.25 vs. price of $28.64 (116.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Aerospace. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.
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