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Borregaard ASABRRDF +0.71%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.81 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates BRRDF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Borregaard ASA ranks better than 84.18% on this metric.
Borregaard ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Borregaard ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BRRDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06 Med: 3.76 Max: 6.81
Current: 6.81
During the past 13 years, Borregaard ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 6.81. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 3.76.
BRRDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.18% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs BRRDF: 6.81
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.
Borregaard ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BRRDF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Borregaard ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borregaard ASA'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 Borregaard ASA is calculated as
Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.81 as of Jul. 16, 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 Borregaard ASA and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, Borregaard ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.06 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #168 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Borregaard ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Borregaard ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.81 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 6.81. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Borregaard ASA's value of 6.81 is 284.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #168 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Borregaard ASA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borregaard ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #168 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Borregaard ASA in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Borregaard ASA's value of 6.81 is 284.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Borregaard ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.06 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Borregaard ASA 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 1.77, based on 1,062 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. Borregaard ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.81 is 284.7% 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 Borregaard ASA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borregaard ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.81, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borregaard ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.28, compared to a current price of $14.15 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.81, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 284.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Borregaard ASA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.81 as of Jul. 16, 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.15 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.28.
GuruFocus considers Borregaard ASA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRRDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.81 (81% above median its 10-year median of 3.76)
GF Value™: $21.28 vs. price of $14.15 (33.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 284.7% above the Chemicals median (#168 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products. The company has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.
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