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Energy FocusEFOI +6.96%45 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates EFOI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Energy Focus ranks worse than 411522.22% on this metric.
Energy Focus's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Energy Focus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EFOI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 3.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Energy Focus (NAS:EFOI) 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.
Energy Focus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EFOI vs NTZ, MWYN, SNTW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Energy Focus'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.
Energy Focus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Energy Focus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy Focus'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 Energy Focus is calculated as
Energy Focus (EFOI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 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 Energy Focus and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Focus ranks #999999 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Is Energy Focus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Energy Focus' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Focus ranks #999999 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Energy Focus has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Focus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NTZ and MWYN?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Energy Focus ranks #999999 out of 243 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Energy Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.46, based on 243 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 Energy Focus and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Focus'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 Energy Focus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Focus (EFOI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.35, compared to a current price of $2.92 — trading 116.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Energy Focus' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Energy Focus (EFOI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 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 Energy Focus (EFOI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Focus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.92 is trading 116.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.35.
GuruFocus considers Energy Focus to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFOI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.35 vs. price of $2.92 (116.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFOI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Energy Focus Inc specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling energy-efficient lighting systems and controls. It provides LED lighting solutions for both commercial and military maritime markets (MMM). Its core products include robust lighting fixtures and lamps for navy and military applications, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), and tubular LED (TLED) lighting products, including battery backup units as well as general commercial and maritime lighting fixtures. The company operates in a single business segment that includes the marketing and sale of commercial and MMM lighting products and controls. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the sales of military maritime products in the United States.
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