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Valmont IndustriesFRA:VI1 -1.40%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.85 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:VI1 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €300.26 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 362 Conglomerates companies, Valmont Industries ranks worse than 89.5% on this metric.
Valmont Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valmont Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VI1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.38 Max: 2.4
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Valmont Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 2.40. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.38.
FRA:VI1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.5% of 362
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.695
vs FRA:VI1: 0.85
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.
Valmont Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:VI1 vs GHC, SEB, OTTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.85 as of Aug. 08, 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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Valmont Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #324 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Valmont Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Valmont Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.85 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 2.40. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Valmont Industries' value of 0.85 is 77% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #324 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GHC and SEB?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #324 out of 362 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Valmont Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Valmont Industries' value of 0.85 is 77% below this benchmark. Historically, Valmont Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Valmont Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.70, based on 362 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. Valmont Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.85 is 77% 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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valmont Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.85, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €300.26, compared to a current price of €424.00 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.85, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 77% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.70. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.85 as of Aug. 08, 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 Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €424.00 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €300.26.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VI1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.85 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: €300.26 vs. price of €424.00 (41.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77% below the Conglomerates median (#324 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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