Airbus SEFRA:AIRA -0.82%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 172 Aerospace & Defense companies, Airbus SE ranks better than 61.05% on this metric.
Airbus SE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airbus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AIRA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 1.35 Max: 3.35
Current: 1.62
During the past 13 years, Airbus SE's highest Yield on Cost was 3.35. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.35.
FRA:AIRA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.05% of 172
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.035
vs FRA:AIRA: 1.62
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) 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.
Airbus SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AIRA vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Airbus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airbus SE'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 Airbus SE is calculated as
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 as of Jul. 11, 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Airbus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 3.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #67 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Airbus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Airbus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 3.35. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Airbus SE's value of 1.62 is 56.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #67 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airbus SE has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airbus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #67 out of 172 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Airbus SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Airbus SE's value of 1.62 is 56.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Airbus SE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 3.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Airbus SE 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.04, based on 172 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. Airbus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 56.5% 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airbus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airbus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.03, compared to a current price of €48.60 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 56.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.04. Airbus SE's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Jul. 11, 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.60 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.03.
GuruFocus considers Airbus SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AIRA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.62 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: €43.03 vs. price of €48.60 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#67 of 172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AIRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Airbus is a global aerospace and defense firm that designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military jets and helicopters, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers multiple configurations of aircraft ranging from the narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to the much larger A330 and A350 wide-body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole jet. The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
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