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El Sewedy Electric CoCAI:SWDY -0.34%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 4.77. GuruFocus rates CAI:SWDY with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of E£84.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, El Sewedy Electric Co ranks better than 53.89% on this metric.
El Sewedy Electric Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:SWDY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 4.77 Max: 12.78
Current: 2.08
During the past 13 years, El Sewedy Electric Co's highest Yield on Cost was 12.78. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 4.77.
CAI:SWDY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.89% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs CAI:SWDY: 2.08
El Sewedy Electric Co (CAI:SWDY) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
El Sewedy Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAI:SWDY vs VRT, BE, HUBB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, El Sewedy Electric Co'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.
El Sewedy Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
El Sewedy Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
El Sewedy Electric Co (CAI:SWDY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.08 as of Jul. 14, 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 El Sewedy Electric Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 4.77. Over the past decade, El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.50 to 12.78. According to the industry distribution chart, El Sewedy Electric Co ranks #890 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
El Sewedy Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.08 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 4.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 12.78. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. El Sewedy Electric Co's value of 2.08 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Sewedy Electric Co ranks #890 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, El Sewedy Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Sewedy Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, El Sewedy Electric Co ranks #890 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts El Sewedy Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. El Sewedy Electric Co's value of 2.08 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, El Sewedy Electric Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.50 to 12.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.77 vs. the industry median of 1.82, El Sewedy Electric Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,930 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. El Sewedy Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.08 is 14.3% 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 El Sewedy Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Sewedy Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 4.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Sewedy Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Sewedy Electric Co (CAI:SWDY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£84.81, compared to a current price of E£88.47 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 4.77 and 14.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. El Sewedy Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 4 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 El Sewedy Electric Co (CAI:SWDY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08 as of Jul. 14, 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 El Sewedy Electric Co (CAI:SWDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Sewedy Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£88.47 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£84.81.
GuruFocus considers El Sewedy Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:SWDY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.08 (56% below median its 10-year median of 4.77)
GF Value™: E£84.81 vs. price of E£88.47 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% above the Industrial Products median (#890 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:SWDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
El Sewedy Electric Co is an Egypt-based company engaged in the machinery business sector. The company's operating segment includes Cables, Construction, and Electrical products and its accessories. The Cables segment is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and trading the cables. The construction segment executes construction related to power generation units and electricity distribution networks. Electricity products segment manufactures, electric meters, transformers, and electric joints, and markets and trade the products. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Egypt.
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