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Mativ HoldingsFRA:MH2 +5.19%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:MH2 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Mativ Holdings ranks worse than 67.8% on this metric.
Mativ Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mativ Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MH2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.91
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, Mativ Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.91. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.80.
FRA:MH2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.8% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs FRA:MH2: 0.88
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.
Mativ Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MH2 vs ALTO, OEC, GEVO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mativ Holdings'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.
Mativ Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mativ Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mativ Holdings'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 Mativ Holdings is calculated as
Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 as of Jul. 17, 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 Mativ Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Mativ Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #720 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Mativ Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mativ Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.91. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Mativ Holdings' value of 0.88 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #720 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mativ Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mativ Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ALTO and OEC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #720 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mativ Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Mativ Holdings' value of 0.88 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Mativ Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Mativ Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,062 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. Mativ Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is 50.3% 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 Mativ Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mativ Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mativ Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.83, compared to a current price of €7.10 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 50.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Mativ Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Jul. 17, 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 Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mativ Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.10 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.83.
GuruFocus considers Mativ Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MH2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.88 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: €10.83 vs. price of €7.10 (34.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Chemicals median (#720 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MH2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mativ Holdings Inc is a leader in specialty materials, solving its customers' complex challenges by engineering bold, inventive solutions that connect, protect, and purify the world. The company operates in two segments, namely Filtration & advanced Materials, focused on filtration media and components, developed films, coating and converting solutions, and extruded mesh products, and (2) Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions (SAS), focused on tapes, labels, liners, specialty paper, packaging, and healthcare solutions.
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