IMCD NVCHIX:IMCDA 83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IMCDA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €141.16 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, IMCD NV ranks better than 83.46% on this metric.
IMCD NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMCD NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IMCDa'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 2.62 Max: 8.44
Current: 6.26
During the past 13 years, IMCD NV's highest Yield on Cost was 8.44. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 2.62.
CHIX:IMCDa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 83.46% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.745
vs CHIX:IMCDa: 6.26
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.
IMCD NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:IMCDA vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, IMCD 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.
IMCD NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IMCD NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMCD 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 IMCD NV is calculated as
IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 as of Jul. 13, 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 IMCD NV and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, IMCD NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.21 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #177 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is IMCD NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IMCD NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 8.44. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. IMCD NV's value of 6.26 is 258.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #177 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IMCD NV has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMCD NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #177 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IMCD NV in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. IMCD NV's value of 6.26 is 258.7% above this benchmark. Historically, IMCD NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.21 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 1.75, IMCD 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,070 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. IMCD NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 is 258.7% 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 IMCD NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMCD NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMCD NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €141.16, compared to a current price of €79.78 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 258.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. IMCD NV's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26 as of Jul. 13, 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 IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €79.78 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €141.16.
GuruFocus considers IMCD NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IMCDA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.26 (139% above median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: €141.16 vs. price of €79.78 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 258.7% above the Chemicals median (#177 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IMCDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMCD NV is a distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients for industrial and life-science markets. The company's product portfolio consists of two categories: Life Science, which consists of the following lines of business: Pharmaceuticals, Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition, and Home Care I&I, and the Industrial segment, which contains the lines of business of Coatings & Construction, Lubricants & Energy, Industrial Solutions and Advanced Materials. The company has four operating segments: EMEA, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Holding companies. It derives a majority of its revenue from the EMEA segment, which includes Europe, Turkiye, Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Africa.
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