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BeldenBDC -1.15%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.16 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates BDC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.83 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,380 Hardware companies, Belden ranks worse than 92.9% on this metric.
Belden's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Belden's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BDC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, Belden's highest Yield on Cost was 0.72. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.28.
BDC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 92.9% of 1380
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.085
vs BDC: 0.16
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.
Belden 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BDC vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden'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.
Belden 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden'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 Belden is calculated as
Belden (BDC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.16 as of Aug. 22, 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 Belden and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Belden's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.13 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1282 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Belden's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Belden's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.16 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.72. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Belden's value of 0.16 is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #1282 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1282 out of 1380 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Belden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Belden's value of 0.16 is 92.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Belden's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.13 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Belden has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,380 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. Belden's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.16 is 92.3% below 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 Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.16, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden (BDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.83, compared to a current price of $122.46 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.16, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 92.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 Belden (BDC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.16 as of Aug. 22, 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 Belden (BDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $122.46 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.83.
GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BDC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.16 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $130.83 vs. price of $122.46 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Hardware median (#1282 of 1380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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