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BrunswickFRA:BWI 78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:BWI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Vehicles & Parts companies, Brunswick ranks better than 55.93% on this metric.
Brunswick's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brunswick's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BWI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 2.71 Max: 6.53
Current: 3.72
During the past 13 years, Brunswick's highest Yield on Cost was 6.53. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.71.
FRA:BWI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.93% of 869
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs FRA:BWI: 3.72
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.
Brunswick 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:BWI vs PII, THO, PATK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Brunswick'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.
Brunswick 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brunswick's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brunswick'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 Brunswick is calculated as
Brunswick (FRA:BWI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.72 as of Jul. 13, 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 Brunswick and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Brunswick's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 6.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Brunswick ranks #383 out of 869 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Brunswick's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Brunswick's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.72 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 6.53. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Brunswick's value of 3.72 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brunswick ranks #383 out of 869 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brunswick has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brunswick's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PII and THO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Brunswick ranks #383 out of 869 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Brunswick in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Brunswick's value of 3.72 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, Brunswick's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 6.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Brunswick 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.05, based on 869 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. Brunswick's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.72 is 22% 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 Brunswick and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brunswick's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brunswick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunswick (FRA:BWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.09, compared to a current price of €68.00 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 22% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.05. Brunswick's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Brunswick (FRA:BWI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72 as of Jul. 13, 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 Brunswick (FRA:BWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunswick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.00 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.09.
GuruFocus considers Brunswick to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BWI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.72 (37% above median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: €66.09 vs. price of €68.00 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#383 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brunswick is a leading manufacturer in the marine recreation industry. The firm has more than 60 brands delivering products across propulsion (outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines, propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers), parts, accessories, and technology, and boats (including well-known brands like Boston Whaler and Sea Ray). It also owns more than 450 Freedom Boat Club locations as well as Boateka, which facilitates transactions in the used-boat market. Brunswick's focus surrounds building the innovative marine and recreational experiences, technologies, and connections supported by quality and innovation.
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