ArkemaARKAF 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.20 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates ARKAF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Chemicals companies, Arkema ranks better than 92.51% on this metric.
Arkema's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arkema's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ARKAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 4.74 Max: 12.09
Current: 10.2
During the past 13 years, Arkema's highest Yield on Cost was 12.09. The lowest was 3.07. And the median was 4.74.
ARKAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 92.51% of 1068
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.795
vs ARKAF: 10.20
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.
Arkema 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ARKAF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arkema'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.
Arkema 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arkema's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arkema'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 Arkema is calculated as
Arkema (ARKAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.20 as of Jul. 11, 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 Arkema and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, Arkema's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.07 to 12.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #80 out of 1068 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Arkema's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arkema's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.20 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 12.09. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Arkema's value of 10.20 is 468.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arkema ranks #80 out of 1068 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arkema has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arkema's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #80 out of 1068 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arkema in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Arkema's value of 10.20 is 468.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Arkema's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.07 to 12.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Arkema 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 1.80, based on 1,068 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. Arkema's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.20 is 468.2% 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 Arkema and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arkema's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.20, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arkema stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema (ARKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.02, compared to a current price of $68.61 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.20, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 468.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. Arkema's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Arkema (ARKAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.20 as of Jul. 11, 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 Arkema (ARKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.61 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.02.
GuruFocus considers Arkema to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARKAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.20 (115% above median its 10-year median of 4.74)
GF Value™: $82.02 vs. price of $68.61 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 468.2% above the Chemicals median (#80 of 1068)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arkema SA operates in the specialty materials industry, offering adhesives, acrylics, technical fluids, chemicals, additives, and other materials that are used in various industries globally. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Intermediates, and Coating Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which offers high-performance polymers, like specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and PEKK; and performance additives, covering interface agents, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia, and the Rest of the world.
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