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Armstrong World Industries (FRA:91A) 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.
Armstrong World Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:91A vs FBIN, BLDR, AAON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong World Industries'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.
Armstrong World Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong World Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong World Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Armstrong World Industries 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.
Armstrong World Industries (FRA:91A) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 as of Aug. 10, 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 Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Armstrong World Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #801 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Armstrong World Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Armstrong World Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 2.41. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Armstrong World Industries' value of 1.16 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #801 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Armstrong World Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong World Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FBIN and BLDR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #801 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Armstrong World Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Armstrong World Industries' value of 1.16 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Armstrong World Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Armstrong World Industries 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 3.41, based on 1,009 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. Armstrong World Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 is 66% 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 Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong World Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong World Industries stock overvalued right now?
Armstrong World Industries (FRA:91A) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.83, compared to a current price of €159.00 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 66% below the Construction industry median of 3.41. Armstrong World Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Armstrong World Industries (FRA:91A), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 as of Aug. 10, 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 Armstrong World Industries (FRA:91A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €159.00 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €148.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:91A:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.16 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: €148.83 vs. price of €159.00 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Construction median (#801 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:91A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Armstrong World Industries Inc designs and manufactures exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, using materials such as mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum. Its segments include Mineral Fiber, which produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems and includes results from the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) for ceiling suspension system (grid) products; Architectural Specialties, which designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other architectural applications for commercial settings, with revenues mainly project driven; and Unallocated Corporate. The company operates in the United States and Canada.
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