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Sao MartinhoBSP:SMTO3 -1.53%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates BSP:SMTO3 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$25.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Sao Martinho ranks better than 65.23% on this metric.
Sao Martinho's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sao Martinho's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SMTO3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 2.13 Max: 7.4
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, Sao Martinho's highest Yield on Cost was 7.40. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 2.13.
BSP:SMTO3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.23% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs BSP:SMTO3: 3.06
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.
Sao Martinho 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:SMTO3 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sao Martinho's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sao Martinho'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 Sao Martinho is calculated as
Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Sao Martinho and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Sao Martinho's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 7.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #371 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Sao Martinho's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sao Martinho's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 7.40. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Sao Martinho's value of 3.06 is 71.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #371 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sao Martinho has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Martinho's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #371 out of 1067 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sao Martinho in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Sao Martinho's value of 3.06 is 71.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sao Martinho's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 7.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Sao Martinho 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 1.78, based on 1,067 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. Sao Martinho's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 71.9% 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 Sao Martinho and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sao Martinho's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Martinho stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.49, compared to a current price of R$16.12 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 71.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Sao Martinho's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$16.12 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.49.
GuruFocus considers Sao Martinho to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SMTO3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.06 (44% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: R$25.49 vs. price of R$16.12 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% above the Chemicals median (#371 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SMTO3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Martinho SA operates the following segments: sugar, ethanol, electricity, real estate ventures, Yeast, and other products. Sales of sugar and ethanol, both of which the company produces with sugar cane, comprise the vast majority of the company's revenue. Sao Martinho produces sugar and ethanol in its four Brazilian mills. The company derives its sugar cane mostly from its own plantations, agricultural partnerships, shareholders, and related companies. Sao Martinho exports most of its sugar, and it sells most of its ethanol domestically.
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