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Covestro AGCVVTF 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates CVVTF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.04. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Chemicals companies, Covestro AG ranks worse than 94517.86% on this metric.
Covestro AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covestro AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Covestro AG's highest Yield on Cost was 11.72. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 2.94.
CVVTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.895 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Covestro AG (OTCPK:CVVTF) 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.
Covestro AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CVVTF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Covestro AG'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.
Covestro AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Covestro AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covestro AG'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 Covestro AG is calculated as
Covestro AG (CVVTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 Covestro AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Covestro AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 11.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #999999 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Covestro AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Covestro AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 11.72. Based on the distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #999999 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covestro AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covestro AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #999999 out of 1058 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Covestro AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Historically, Covestro AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 11.72 over the past decade. 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 1.90, based on 1,058 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. 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 Covestro AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covestro AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covestro AG stock overvalued right now?
Covestro AG (CVVTF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.04, compared to a current price of $65.10 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Covestro AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Covestro AG (CVVTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 Covestro AG (CVVTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covestro AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $65.10 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.04.
Key valuation signals for CVVTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $52.04 vs. price of $65.10 (25.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVVTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Covestro AG is a player in the polymer materials field. The firm is engaged in polyurethanes and polycarbonates products. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for the company's products is driven by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture. The company's segment includes Performance Materials and Solutions & Specialties. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Solutions & Specialties segment. The Solutions & Specialties segment includes six business entities: Engineering Plastics; Coatings & Adhesives; Tailored Urethanes; Thermoplastic Polyurethanes; Specialty Films; and Elastomers.
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