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Roper TechnologiesFRA:ROP +4.41%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.55 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:ROP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €606.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Software companies, Roper Technologies ranks worse than 67.96% on this metric.
Roper Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roper Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ROP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.69
Current: 1.55
During the past 13 years, Roper Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 1.69. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 0.85.
FRA:ROP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.96% of 1027
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs FRA:ROP: 1.55
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.
Roper Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:ROP vs PAYX, WDAY, MSTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Roper Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.55 as of Jul. 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 Roper Technologies and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Roper Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #698 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Roper Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Roper Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.55 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.69. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Roper Technologies' value of 1.55 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #698 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Roper Technologies has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roper Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PAYX and WDAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #698 out of 1027 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Roper Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Roper Technologies' value of 1.55 is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Roper Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Roper Technologies 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.11, based on 1,027 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. Roper Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.55 is 50.2% 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 Roper Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roper Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.55, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roper Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €606.72, compared to a current price of €319.40 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.55, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 50.2% below the Software industry median of 3.11. Roper Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.55 as of Jul. 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 Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €319.40 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €606.72.
GuruFocus considers Roper Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ROP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.55 (82% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: €606.72 vs. price of €319.40 (47.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% below the Software median (#698 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ROP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roper Technologies is a holding company focused on acquiring, managing, and developing niche market-leading technology businesses. The company operates a decentralized business model whereby each portfolio company operates independently from the others. Roper positions itself as a free cash flow compounder, whereby excess free cash flow generated by its portfolio businesses is repatriated to the parent company, which is then utilized to acquire additional businesses. Presently, the company operates 30 distinct businesses with over three-fourths of the revenue coming from software products and over two-thirds of revenue coming from recurring and reoccurring sources.
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