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ABM IndustriesFRA:AB4 -1.43%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:AB4 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, ABM Industries ranks worse than 57.02% on this metric.
ABM Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for ABM Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AB4'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97 Med: 2.65 Max: 4.87
Current: 3.34
During the past 13 years, ABM Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 4.87. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 2.65.
FRA:AB4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.02% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.045
vs FRA:AB4: 3.34
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.
ABM Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AB4 vs MMS, FA, CMPR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ABM 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.
ABM Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ABM Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABM Industries'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 ABM Industries is calculated as
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.34 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, ABM Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 4.87. According to the industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #341 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is ABM Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ABM Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.34 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 4.87. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. ABM Industries' value of 3.34 is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #341 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABM Industries has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABM Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMS and FA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #341 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ABM Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. ABM Industries' value of 3.34 is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, ABM Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 4.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 4.05, ABM 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.05, based on 598 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. ABM Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.34 is 17.4% 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABM Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABM Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.97, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 17.4% below the Business Services industry median of 4.05. ABM Industries' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €41.40 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €45.97.
GuruFocus considers ABM Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AB4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.34 (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: €45.97 vs. price of €41.40 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% below the Business Services median (#341 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, hospitals, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.
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