Cadre HoldingsCDRE +2.85%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates CDRE with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 171 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cadre Holdings ranks better than 57.89% on this metric.
Cadre Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadre Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CDRE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.7
Current: 1.28
During the past 7 years, Cadre Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.70. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.03.
CDRE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.89% of 171
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs CDRE: 1.28
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.
Cadre Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CDRE vs RCAT, AVEX, NPK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cadre Holdings'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.
Cadre Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cadre Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadre Holdings'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 Cadre Holdings is calculated as
Cadre Holdings (CDRE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 as of Jul. 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 Cadre Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Cadre Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #72 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Cadre Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cadre Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.70. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Cadre Holdings' value of 1.28 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #72 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cadre Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadre Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RCAT and AVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #72 out of 171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Cadre Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Cadre Holdings' value of 1.28 is 23.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cadre Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Cadre Holdings 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.04, based on 171 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. Cadre Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 23.1% 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 Cadre Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadre Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadre Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.45, compared to a current price of $30.28 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 23.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.04. Cadre Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Jul. 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.28 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.45.
GuruFocus considers Cadre Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CDRE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.28 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $38.45 vs. price of $30.28 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#72 of 171)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadre Holdings Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of a diversified product portfolio of critical safety and survivability equipment to protect first responders, federal agencies, outdoor recreation, and personal protection markets. The company's equipment provides critical protection to allow its users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. Its operations are comprised of two reportable segments - the Product segment, which is comprised of components that manufacture and sell products, and the Distribution segment, which is comprised of business that serves as a one-stop shop for law enforcement agencies that sells goods produced by the Product segment, as well as other third-party products.
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