DexerialsDEXCF 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 12.06. GuruFocus rates DEXCF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,393 Hardware companies, Dexerials ranks better than 75.95% on this metric.
Dexerials's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dexerials's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DEXCF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.44 Med: 12.06 Max: 35.68
Current: 6.85
During the past 12 years, Dexerials's highest Yield on Cost was 35.68. The lowest was 4.44. And the median was 12.06.
DEXCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.95% of 1393
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs DEXCF: 6.85
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.
Dexerials 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DEXCF vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Dexerials'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.
Dexerials 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dexerials's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dexerials'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 Dexerials is calculated as
Dexerials (DEXCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 as of Jun. 24, 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 Dexerials and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 12.06. Over the past decade, Dexerials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.44 to 35.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Dexerials ranks #335 out of 1393 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Dexerials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dexerials' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 12.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.44 to a high of 35.68. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Dexerials' value of 6.85 is 256.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dexerials ranks #335 out of 1393 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dexerials has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dexerials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Dexerials ranks #335 out of 1393 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dexerials in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Dexerials' value of 6.85 is 256.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dexerials' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.44 to 35.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.06 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Dexerials 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 1.92, based on 1,393 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. Dexerials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 is 256.8% 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 Dexerials and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dexerials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 12.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dexerials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dexerials (DEXCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.72, compared to a current price of $24.45 — trading 108.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 12.06 and 256.8% above the Hardware industry median of 1.92. Dexerials' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Dexerials (DEXCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85 as of Jun. 24, 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 Dexerials (DEXCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dexerials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.45 is trading 108.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.72.
GuruFocus considers Dexerials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DEXCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.85 (43% below median its 10-year median of 12.06)
GF Value™: $11.72 vs. price of $24.45 (108.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 256.8% above the Hardware median (#335 of 1393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEXCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dexerials Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic components, bonding materials, and optical materials. The company operates through two reportable segments: Optical Materials and Components, which includes products such as anti-reflection films, UV-curable resins for optical discs, optical elastic resin, and phosphor films; and Electronic Materials and Components, which includes industrial functional adhesives, anisotropic conductive films, surface-mount fuses, inorganic polarizers, and semiconductor-related materials.
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