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Highway HoldingsHIHO -4.63%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 7.01. GuruFocus rates HIHO with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Industrial Products companies, Highway Holdings ranks better than 90.36% on this metric.
Highway Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Highway Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HIHO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07 Med: 7.01 Max: 15.87
Current: 9.73
During the past 13 years, Highway Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 15.87. The lowest was 2.07. And the median was 7.01.
HIHO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.36% of 1898
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.845
vs HIHO: 9.73
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.
Highway Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HIHO vs MTEN, OLOX, TRSG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Highway Holdings'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.
Highway Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Highway Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highway Holdings'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.
Highway Holdings (HIHO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 as of Aug. 18, 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 7.01. Over the past decade, Highway Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.07 to 15.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #183 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Highway Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Highway Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 15.87. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Highway Holdings' value of 9.73 is 427.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #183 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highway Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highway Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MTEN and OLOX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #183 out of 1898 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Highway Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Highway Holdings' value of 9.73 is 427.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Highway Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.07 to 15.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Highway Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.85, based on 1,898 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. Highway Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 427.4% 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highway Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 7.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings (HIHO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $1.03 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 427.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.85. Highway Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 as of Aug. 18, 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.03 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20.
GuruFocus considers Highway Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HIHO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.73 (39% above median its 10-year median of 7.01)
GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $1.03 (14.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 427.4% above the Industrial Products median (#183 of 1898)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highway Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a fully integrated manufacturer of high-quality metal, plastic, electric and electronic components, subassemblies, and finished products for OEMs and contract manufacturers. The manufacturing services offered by the group include metal stamping, screen printing, plastic injection molding, pad printing, and electronic assembly of printed circuit boards. Its reportable business segments are metal stamping and mechanical OEM operations, which derive maximum revenue, and electric OEM operations. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from North America, Hong Kong and China, and other Asian countries.
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