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Metawater CoFRA:2MW +1.81%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:2MW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,924 Industrial Products companies, Metawater Co ranks better than 68.92% on this metric.
Metawater Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metawater Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2MW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36 Med: 3.27 Max: 4.57
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, Metawater Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.57. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 3.27.
FRA:2MW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.92% of 1924
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.955
vs FRA:2MW: 3.82
Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) 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.
Metawater Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:2MW vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Metawater Co'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.
Metawater Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Metawater Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metawater Co'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 Metawater Co is calculated as
Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 as of Jul. 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Metawater Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.36 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #598 out of 1924 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Metawater Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Metawater Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 4.57. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Metawater Co's value of 3.82 is 95.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #598 out of 1924 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metawater Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metawater Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #598 out of 1924 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Metawater Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Metawater Co's value of 3.82 is 95.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Metawater Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.36 to 4.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Metawater Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.96, based on 1,924 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. Metawater Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 is 95.4% 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metawater Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawater Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.32, compared to a current price of €16.90 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 95.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.96. Metawater Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82 as of Jul. 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.90 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.32.
GuruFocus considers Metawater Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2MW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.82 (17% above median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: €14.32 vs. price of €16.90 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.4% above the Industrial Products median (#598 of 1924)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2MW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metawater Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, which offers optimum solutions for creating a circulation of water recourses while focusing on the plant engineering business and service solution business. It manufactures mechanical and electrical equipment for water and wastewater treatment. The company operates in two segments; Plant Engineering segment, which involves in the design, procurement and sale of mechanical and electrical equipment, used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants; and the Service Solution segment involves in the repair, maintenance and operation management of mechanical and electrical equipment used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants, providing equipment inspection, repair, maintenance, and other services.
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