Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.25 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 56% Below Median


FRA:ST2 Sturm Ruger & Co Inc FRA:ST2
68 GF Score
Price €33.30
GF Value €41.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sturm Ruger 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Sturm Ruger FRA:ST2 -0.06% 68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.25 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:ST2 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 172 Aerospace & Defense companies, Sturm Ruger ranks worse than 84.3% on this metric.

Sturm Ruger's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.


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

FRA:ST2' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.57   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.25


During the past 13 years, Sturm Ruger's highest Yield on Cost was 1.60. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.57.


FRA:ST2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
84.3% of 172 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.035 vs FRA:ST2: 0.25

Sturm Ruger  (FRA:ST2) 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.


Sturm Ruger 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:ST2 vs ELMT, SWBI, SATL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger'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.


Sturm Ruger 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sturm Ruger's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Sturm Ruger 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 Sturm Ruger is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.25 mean?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.25 as of Jul. 11, 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Sturm Ruger's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #145 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Sturm Ruger's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sturm Ruger's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.25 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.60. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Sturm Ruger's value of 0.25 is 75.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #145 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ELMT and SWBI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #145 out of 172 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sturm Ruger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Sturm Ruger's value of 0.25 is 75.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sturm Ruger's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Sturm Ruger 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.04, based on 172 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. Sturm Ruger's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.25 is 75.8% 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.25, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.13, compared to a current price of €33.30 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.25, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 75.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.04. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.25 as of Jul. 11, 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.30 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.13. GuruFocus considers Sturm Ruger to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ST2:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.25 (56% below median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: €41.13 vs. price of €33.30 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#145 of 172)

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Sturm Ruger Business Description

Other Exchanges RGR:USA
Address 1 Lacey Place, Southport, CT, USA, 06890
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
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