Edel SE KGaA (HAM:EDL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 23.21 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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HAM:EDL Edel SE & Co KGaA HAM:EDL
84 GF Score
Price €4.80
GF Value €4.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Edel SE KGaA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Edel SE KGaA HAM:EDL +3.45% 84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.21 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 17.15. GuruFocus rates HAM:EDL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, Edel SE KGaA ranks better than 96.2% on this metric.

Edel SE KGaA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.21.


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

HAM:EDL' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.87   Med: 17.15   Max: 28.55
Current: 23.21


During the past 13 years, Edel SE KGaA's highest Yield on Cost was 28.55. The lowest was 6.87. And the median was 17.15.


HAM:EDL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
96.2% of 395 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.49 vs HAM:EDL: 23.21

Edel SE KGaA  (HAM:EDL) 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.


Edel SE KGaA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


HAM:EDL vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Edel SE KGaA'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.


Edel SE KGaA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Edel SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Edel SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Edel SE KGaA 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 Edel SE KGaA 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 23.21 mean?
Edel SE KGaA (HAM:EDL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.21 as of Jul. 27, 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 17.15. Over the past decade, Edel SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.87 to 28.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #15 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Edel SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Edel SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.21 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 17.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.87 to a high of 28.55. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Edel SE KGaA's value of 23.21 is 565% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #15 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Edel SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edel SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #15 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Edel SE KGaA in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Edel SE KGaA's value of 23.21 is 565% above this benchmark. Historically, Edel SE KGaA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.87 to 28.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.15 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Edel SE KGaA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.49, based on 395 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. Edel SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.21 is 565% 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edel SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.21, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 17.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edel SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA (HAM:EDL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.53, compared to a current price of €4.80 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.21, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 17.15 and 565% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.49. Edel SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Edel SE KGaA (HAM:EDL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.21 as of Jul. 27, 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 Edel SE KGaA (HAM:EDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.80 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.53. GuruFocus considers Edel SE KGaA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:EDL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 23.21 (35% above median its 10-year median of 17.15)
  • GF Value™: €4.53 vs. price of €4.80 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 565% above the Media - Diversified median (#15 of 395)

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Edel SE KGaA Business Description

Address Neumuehlen 17, Hamburg, SH, DEU, 22763
Edel SE & Co KGaA is an independent media company. The Edel Group divides its operational business into three business areas which are Manufacturing & Distribution, Music & Entertainment, and Books. The company offers artists, authors, labels, publishers, and other rights holders, different types of products and services. The company has two reportable segments which are Manufacturing and logistics and Marketing and sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacturing and logistics. Geographically company generates revenues from Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, USA, France, and others.
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