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FerrotecFRA:FER +1.08%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 14.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:FER with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Semiconductors companies, Ferrotec ranks better than 96.83% on this metric.
Ferrotec's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferrotec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FER'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.09 Med: 14.82 Max: 41.53
Current: 14.1
During the past 13 years, Ferrotec's highest Yield on Cost was 41.53. The lowest was 4.09. And the median was 14.82.
FRA:FER's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.83% of 537
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs FRA:FER: 14.10
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.
Ferrotec 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:FER vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Ferrotec'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.
Ferrotec 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ferrotec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferrotec'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 Ferrotec is calculated as
Ferrotec (FRA:FER) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 as of Jul. 21, 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 Ferrotec and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.82. Over the past decade, Ferrotec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.09 to 41.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #17 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Ferrotec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ferrotec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is near median its 10-year median of 14.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.09 to a high of 41.53. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14. Ferrotec's value of 14.10 is 1136.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #17 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ferrotec has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferrotec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #17 out of 537 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ferrotec in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14. Ferrotec's value of 14.10 is 1136.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferrotec's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.09 to 41.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.82 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Ferrotec 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.14, based on 537 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. Ferrotec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is 1136.8% 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 Ferrotec and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferrotec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferrotec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrotec (FRA:FER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.59, compared to a current price of €37.60 — trading 91.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.82 and 1136.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.14. Ferrotec's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Ferrotec (FRA:FER), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 21, 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 Ferrotec (FRA:FER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrotec stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.60 is trading 91.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.59.
GuruFocus considers Ferrotec to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FER:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.10 (near median its 10-year median of 14.82)
GF Value™: €19.59 vs. price of €37.60 (91.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1136.8% above the Semiconductors median (#17 of 537)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ferrotec Corp is a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment related products. The company operates through four business segments. Its Electronic device segment manufactures thermo-electric modules, ferrofluid, and power semiconductor substrate. The Equipment-related segment is engaged in the production and sale of vacuum seal, quartz products, ceramics and silicon products, silicon parts, and wafer products. Its Photovoltaic segment is involved in the formation of silicon crystal equipment, quartz crucible, and silicon for the solar cell. The company's Other segment comprises of laundry and other related industrial equipment.
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