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Green PlainsFRA:G3V +0.34%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:G3V with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks worse than 94696.88% on this metric.
Green Plains's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Green Plains's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Green Plains's highest Yield on Cost was 6.54. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.58.
FRA:G3V's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.83 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Green Plains (FRA:G3V) 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.
Green Plains 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:G3V vs TROX, REX, LXU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains'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 Green Plains is calculated as
Green Plains (FRA:G3V) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 04, 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 Green Plains and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #999999 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Green Plains' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Green Plains' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #999999 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TROX and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #999999 out of 1056 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Green Plains in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.83, based on 1,056 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. 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 Green Plains and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (FRA:G3V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.19, compared to a current price of €14.55 — trading 77.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Green Plains (FRA:G3V), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 04, 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 Green Plains (FRA:G3V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.55 is trading 77.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.19.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:G3V:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €8.19 vs. price of €14.55 (77.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G3V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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