IMICHIX:IMIL -2.74%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.22. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IMIL with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of £19.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, IMI ranks worse than 59.78% on this metric.
IMI's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IMIl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 2.22 Max: 6.53
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, IMI's highest Yield on Cost was 6.53. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 2.22.
CHIX:IMIl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.78% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.795
vs CHIX:IMIl: 1.33
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.
IMI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:IMIL vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IMI'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.
IMI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMI'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.
IMI (CHIX:IMIL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 as of Jul. 09, 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 IMI and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, IMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 6.53. According to the industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #1149 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is IMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IMI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 6.53. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. IMI's value of 1.33 is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMI ranks #1149 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IMI has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #1149 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IMI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. IMI's value of 1.33 is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IMI's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 6.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 1.80, IMI 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 1.80, based on 1,922 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. IMI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 is 25.9% 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 IMI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI (CHIX:IMIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £19.98, compared to a current price of £27.33 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 25.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.80. IMI's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 IMI (CHIX:IMIL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33 as of Jul. 09, 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 IMI (CHIX:IMIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £27.33 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £19.98.
GuruFocus considers IMI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IMIL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.33 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.22)
GF Value™: £19.98 vs. price of £27.33 (36.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1149 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IMIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMI PLC is engaged in designing, building, and servicing engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. It develops technologies centered around valves and actuators to improve processes. It focuses on five market sectors: Process Automation, Industrial Automation, Life Science and Fluid Control, Climate Control, and Transport. The company's segments include: i) Automation: The Automation segment provides technologies and solutions for process and industrial automation, and ii) Life Technology: This segment develops technologies used in areas such as climate control, transport, and life sciences. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Automation segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Europe.
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