Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (FRA:HE2) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.81 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 210% Above Median

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FRA:HE2 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Corp Ltd FRA:HE2
70 GF Score
Price €0.03
GF Value €0.45
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group FRA:HE2 -6.78% 70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:HE2 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 649 Transportation companies, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks better than 58.4% on this metric.

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.81.


The historical rank and industry rank for Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HE2' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.55   Max: 6.55
Current: 4.81


During the past 13 years, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's highest Yield on Cost was 6.55. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.55.


FRA:HE2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
58.4% of 649 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4 vs FRA:HE2: 4.81

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group  (FRA:HE2) 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.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:HE2 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group'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.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.81 mean?
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (FRA:HE2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.81 as of Aug. 19, 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #270 out of 649 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.81 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 6.55. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's value of 4.81 is 20.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #270 out of 649 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #270 out of 649 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Hebei Yichen Industrial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's value of 4.81 is 20.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 6.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.00, based on 649 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. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.81 is 20.3% 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (FRA:HE2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.45, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 93.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 20.3% above the Transportation industry median of 4.00. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (FRA:HE2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81 as of Aug. 19, 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (FRA:HE2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 93.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.45. GuruFocus considers Hebei Yichen Industrial Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HE2:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.81 (210% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: €0.45 vs. price of €0.03 (93.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.3% above the Transportation median (#270 of 649)

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Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 01596:Hong Kong
Address No. 1 Yichen North Street, Gaocheng District, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, CHN
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Corp Ltd is engaged in research and development, manufacturing and sales of rail fastening system products, welding wire products and railway sleeper products. Its products include Spring bar IV fastening system, Spring bar V fastening system, WJ-7 fastening system, DT-VI2 fastening system, WJ-2 fastening system, Double layer non-linear shock absorber fastening system, among others. It operates in three business segments, including rail fastening system products; welding wire products; and railway sleeper products.
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