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Downer EDIFRA:DNE -0.42%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNE with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.72. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Downer EDI ranks worse than 50.84% on this metric.
Downer EDI's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Downer EDI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DNE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 3.4 Max: 9.68
Current: 3.24
During the past 13 years, Downer EDI's highest Yield on Cost was 9.68. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 3.40.
FRA:DNE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.84% of 1009
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs FRA:DNE: 3.24
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) 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.
Downer EDI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:DNE vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Downer EDI'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.
Downer EDI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Downer EDI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Downer EDI'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 Downer EDI is calculated as
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.24 as of Jul. 27, 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 Downer EDI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Downer EDI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 9.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #513 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Downer EDI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Downer EDI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.24 is near median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 9.68. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Downer EDI's value of 3.24 is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #513 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Downer EDI has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Downer EDI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #513 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Downer EDI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Downer EDI's value of 3.24 is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Downer EDI's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 9.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Downer EDI 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 3.42, 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. Downer EDI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.24 is 5.3% 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 Downer EDI and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Downer EDI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Downer EDI stock overvalued right now?
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.72, compared to a current price of €4.72 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 5.3% below the Construction industry median of 3.42. Downer EDI's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Downer EDI (FRA:DNE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 as of Jul. 27, 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 Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Downer EDI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.72 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DNE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.24 (near median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: €2.72 vs. price of €4.72 (73.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% below the Construction median (#513 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Downer conducts construction and maintenance in the transport, technology and communications, utilities, rail, and defense segments. The future of Downer is focused on urban services, with mining and higher-risk construction businesses exited. Downer has strong relationships with local and state governments that outsource operational and management activities, ensuring a relatively consistent stream of recurring contract work. The transport segment contributes the majority of earnings.
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