Lechwerke AGHAM:LEC -1.47%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates HAM:LEC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Regulated companies, Lechwerke AG ranks better than 50.12% on this metric.
Lechwerke AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lechwerke AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:LEC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75 Med: 2.95 Max: 4.27
Current: 4.12
During the past 13 years, Lechwerke AG's highest Yield on Cost was 4.27. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 2.95.
HAM:LEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.12% of 431
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.18
vs HAM:LEC: 4.12
Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) 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.
Lechwerke AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:LEC vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Lechwerke AG'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.
Lechwerke AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Lechwerke AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lechwerke AG'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 Lechwerke AG is calculated as
Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 as of Jul. 09, 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 Lechwerke AG and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Lechwerke AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.75 to 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #215 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Lechwerke AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lechwerke AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 4.27. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. Lechwerke AG's value of 4.12 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #215 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lechwerke AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lechwerke AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #215 out of 431 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Lechwerke AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. Lechwerke AG's value of 4.12 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lechwerke AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.75 to 4.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 4.18, Lechwerke AG 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 431 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. Lechwerke AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 is 1.4% 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 Lechwerke AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lechwerke AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lechwerke AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.18, compared to a current price of €67.00 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 1.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. Lechwerke AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 as of Jul. 09, 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 Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lechwerke AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €67.00 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.18.
GuruFocus considers Lechwerke AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:LEC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.12 (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €45.18 vs. price of €67.00 (48.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#215 of 431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:LEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lechwerke AG is a regional energy supplier in Bavaria and parts of Baden-Wurttemberg. The company offers both electricity and gas products as well as all energy-related services such as contracting, energy certificates and energy controlling. The company also works in the field of street lighting as well as the development and implementation of energy efficiency projects and comprehensive energy concepts.
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