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Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB +1.24%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 76.65% on this metric.
Croda International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 2.21 Max: 5.48
Current: 4.65
During the past 13 years, Croda International's highest Yield on Cost was 5.48. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 2.21.
FRA:6CMB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.65% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs FRA:6CMB: 4.65
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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.
Croda International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Croda International 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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 as of Jul. 19, 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 Croda International and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.07 to 5.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #248 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Croda International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 5.48. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Croda International's value of 4.65 is 156.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #248 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #248 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Croda International in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Croda International's value of 4.65 is 156.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.07 to 5.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Croda International 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.81, based on 1,062 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. Croda International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is 156.9% 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.51, compared to a current price of €34.16 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 156.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.81. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 as of Jul. 19, 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €34.16 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.51.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.65 (110% above median its 10-year median of 2.21)
GF Value™: €48.51 vs. price of €34.16 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 156.9% above the Chemicals median (#248 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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