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Barco NVCHIX:BARB 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.88 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 191% above its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BARB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.17. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Barco NV ranks better than 88.19% on this metric.
Barco NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barco NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BARb'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.71 Max: 8.48
Current: 7.88
During the past 13 years, Barco NV's highest Yield on Cost was 8.48. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.71.
CHIX:BARb's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.19% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs CHIX:BARb: 7.88
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.
Barco NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV'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.
Barco NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV'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 Barco NV is calculated as
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.88 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 Barco NV and its competitors. This is 191% above median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Barco NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 8.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #166 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Barco NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Barco NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.88 is 191% above median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 8.48. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Barco NV's value of 7.88 is 290.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #166 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #166 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Barco NV in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Barco NV's value of 7.88 is 290.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Barco NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 8.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Barco NV 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,405 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. Barco NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.88 is 290.1% 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 Barco NV and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barco NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.88, which is 191% above median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.17, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.88, which is 191% above median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 290.1% above the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100. 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.88 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.17.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.88 (191% above median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: €16.17 vs. price of €9.71 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 290.1% above the Hardware median (#166 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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