Alfa Laval ABCHIX:ALFAS +3.08%94 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.52 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ALFAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of kr478.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,926 Industrial Products companies, Alfa Laval AB ranks worse than 54% on this metric.
Alfa Laval AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alfa Laval AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ALFAs'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 1.93 Max: 3.36
Current: 1.52
During the past 13 years, Alfa Laval AB's highest Yield on Cost was 3.36. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 1.93.
CHIX:ALFAs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54% of 1926
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs CHIX:ALFAs: 1.52
Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAs) 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.
Alfa Laval AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:ALFAS vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfa Laval AB'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 Alfa Laval AB is calculated as
Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.52 as of Jul. 05, 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Alfa Laval AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.22 to 3.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #1040 out of 1926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Alfa Laval AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.52 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 3.36. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Alfa Laval AB's value of 1.52 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #1040 out of 1926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #1040 out of 1926 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alfa Laval AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Alfa Laval AB's value of 1.52 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alfa Laval AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.22 to 3.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Alfa Laval AB 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 1.76, based on 1,926 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. Alfa Laval AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.52 is 13.6% 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfa Laval AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.52, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr478.14, compared to a current price of kr591.50 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.52, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 13.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.76. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.52 as of Jul. 05, 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr591.50 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr478.14.
GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ALFAS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.52 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: kr478.14 vs. price of kr591.50 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1040 of 1926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ALFAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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