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Lighting & Equipment PCLBKK:L&E 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates BKK:L&E with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,906 Industrial Products companies, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks worse than 63.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lighting & Equipment PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:L&E'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.55 Max: 3.6
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, Lighting & Equipment PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 3.60. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.55.
BKK:L&E's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.33% of 1906
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs BKK:L&E: 1.21
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.
Lighting & Equipment PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:L&E vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lighting & Equipment PCL'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.
Lighting & Equipment PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lighting & Equipment PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lighting & Equipment PCL'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.
Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 as of Aug. 06, 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, Lighting & Equipment PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #1207 out of 1906 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lighting & Equipment PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 3.60. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Lighting & Equipment PCL's value of 1.21 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #1207 out of 1906 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lighting & Equipment PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lighting & Equipment PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #1207 out of 1906 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lighting & Equipment PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Lighting & Equipment PCL's value of 1.21 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lighting & Equipment PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 3.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Lighting & Equipment PCL 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,906 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. Lighting & Equipment PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 is 37.6% 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lighting & Equipment PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.12, compared to a current price of ฿1.15 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 37.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Lighting & Equipment PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21 as of Aug. 06, 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.15 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.12.
GuruFocus considers Lighting & Equipment PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:L&E:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.21 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.55)
GF Value™: ฿1.12 vs. price of ฿1.15 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1207 of 1906)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:L&E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lighting & Equipment PCL is engaged in trading lighting fixtures, lamps, electrical equipment, and installation service and design of electric and lighting systems. Its other products include cable turning systems, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), light boxes, lighting control equipment, lighting poles, luminaries, optical fiber lighting, and others. These products are sold through two main channels, project and retail. The company operates in a single line of business, namely the lighting business in Thailand.
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