Alto IngredientsALTO -7.10%38 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks worse than 93808.54% on this metric.
Alto Ingredients's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.71 * 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.
Alto Ingredients 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ALTO vs OEC, MATV, GEVO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients'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.
Alto Ingredients 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients'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.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Alto Ingredients and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Alto Ingredients' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alto Ingredients' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OEC and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alto Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71. 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 1.71, based on 1,066 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 Alto Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients'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 Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $5.55 — trading 285.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.55 is trading 285.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.55 (285.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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