ExponentEXPO +0.33%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates EXPO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, Exponent ranks worse than 50.99% on this metric.
Exponent's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exponent's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EXPO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.67 Max: 3.64
Current: 3.27
During the past 13 years, Exponent's highest Yield on Cost was 3.64. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.67.
EXPO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.99% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.395
vs EXPO: 3.27
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.
Exponent 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EXPO vs CDNL, TPC, KBR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Exponent'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.
Exponent 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Exponent's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exponent'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 Exponent is calculated as
Exponent (EXPO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 as of Jul. 07, 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 Exponent and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Exponent's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #517 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Exponent's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Exponent's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 3.64. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Exponent's value of 3.27 is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exponent ranks #517 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Exponent has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exponent's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CDNL and TPC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #517 out of 1014 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Exponent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Exponent's value of 3.27 is 3.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Exponent's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Exponent 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 a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.40, based on 1,014 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. Exponent's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 is 3.7% 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 Exponent and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exponent's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exponent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent (EXPO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.48, compared to a current price of $61.18 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 3.7% below the Construction industry median of 3.40. Exponent's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Exponent (EXPO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 as of Jul. 07, 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 Exponent (EXPO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $61.18 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.48.
GuruFocus considers Exponent to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.27 (96% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: $92.48 vs. price of $61.18 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the Construction median (#517 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exponent Inc is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The company's consultant team is composed of scientists, physicians, engineers, as well as business and regulatory consultants. The company currently operates through two segments. The engineering and other scientific segments, which account for the majority of revenue, provide servicing encompassing biomechanics, biomedical engineering, buildings and structures, civil engineering, construction consulting, etc. The environmental and health segment covers chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences and others. The company generates almost all of its revenues from America.
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