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Investment AB LatourFRA:18LB +0.98%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.80 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:18LB with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Conglomerates companies, Investment AB Latour ranks better than 77.93% on this metric.
Investment AB Latour's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:18LB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 4.92 Max: 7.8
Current: 7.8
During the past 13 years, Investment AB Latour's highest Yield on Cost was 7.80. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 4.92.
FRA:18LB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.93% of 367
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs FRA:18LB: 7.80
Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) 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.
Investment AB Latour 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:18LB vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Investment AB Latour'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.
Investment AB Latour 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Investment AB Latour 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.80 as of Jul. 20, 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 Investment AB Latour and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 4.92. Over the past decade, Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 7.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #81 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Investment AB Latour's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.80 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 4.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 7.80. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Investment AB Latour's value of 7.80 is 114.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #81 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Investment AB Latour has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment AB Latour's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #81 out of 367 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Investment AB Latour in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Investment AB Latour's value of 7.80 is 114.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Investment AB Latour's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 7.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Investment AB Latour 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.64, based on 367 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. Investment AB Latour's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.80 is 114.3% 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 Investment AB Latour and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investment AB Latour's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.80, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investment AB Latour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.44, compared to a current price of €17.59 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.80, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 114.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.64. Investment AB Latour's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.80 as of Jul. 20, 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.59 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.44.
GuruFocus considers Investment AB Latour to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:18LB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.80 (59% above median its 10-year median of 4.92)
GF Value™: €24.44 vs. price of €17.59 (28% below fair value)
Industry Position: 114.3% above the Conglomerates median (#81 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:18LB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Investment AB Latour is an investment holding company that makes investments in wholly owned industrial operations and a portfolio of securities. Latour has a long-term and activist orientation, with the vast majority of its total net asset value deriving from companies that have been in its portfolio for more than 20 years. The company measures its performance against its benchmark, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's total return index. Its criterion is to invest in companies that have their own products that meet growing international demand. Latour specifically evaluates four trends: demographic development, sustainability, globalization, and competition for limited resources.
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