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NSEFRA:7YM -0.20%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:7YM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, NSE ranks worse than 75.64% on this metric.
NSE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for NSE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7YM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 1.28 Max: 2.22
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, NSE's highest Yield on Cost was 2.22. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.28.
FRA:7YM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.64% of 1400
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.175
vs FRA:7YM: 0.75
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.
NSE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:7YM vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NSE'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.
NSE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NSE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NSE'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.
NSE (FRA:7YM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 as of Aug. 04, 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 NSE and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, NSE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, NSE ranks #1059 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is NSE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NSE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 2.22. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. NSE's value of 0.75 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NSE ranks #1059 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NSE has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NSE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NSE ranks #1059 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places NSE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. NSE's value of 0.75 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, NSE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 2.18, NSE 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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. NSE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 is 65.5% 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 NSE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NSE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSE (FRA:7YM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.39, compared to a current price of €48.80 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 65.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.18. NSE's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 NSE (FRA:7YM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75 as of Aug. 04, 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 NSE (FRA:7YM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.80 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.39.
GuruFocus considers NSE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7YM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.75 (41% below median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: €39.39 vs. price of €48.80 (23.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Hardware median (#1059 of 1400)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7YM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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