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Chemring GroupCHIX:CHGL +0.08%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CHGL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 172 Aerospace & Defense companies, Chemring Group ranks better than 77.33% on this metric.
Chemring Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemring Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CHGl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 3.42 Max: 6.08
Current: 2.98
During the past 13 years, Chemring Group's highest Yield on Cost was 6.08. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 3.42.
CHIX:CHGl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.33% of 172
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs CHIX:CHGl: 2.98
Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGl) 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.
Chemring Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:CHGL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring Group'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.
Chemring Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemring Group'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 Chemring Group is calculated as
Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.98 as of Jul. 28, 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Chemring Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #39 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Chemring Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chemring Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.98 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 6.08. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01. Chemring Group's value of 2.98 is 195% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #39 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #39 out of 172 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chemring Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01. Chemring Group's value of 2.98 is 195% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemring Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Chemring Group 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 1.01, based on 172 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. Chemring Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.98 is 195% 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemring Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.38, compared to a current price of £5.98 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 195% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.01. Chemring Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98 as of Jul. 28, 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 Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.98 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.38.
GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CHGL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.98 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: £4.38 vs. price of £5.98 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 195% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#39 of 172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CHGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
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