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HMS Networks ABHMNKF 98 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates HMNKF with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,403 Hardware companies, HMS Networks AB ranks worse than 68% on this metric.
HMS Networks AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HMNKF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.9 Max: 1.69
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, HMS Networks AB's highest Yield on Cost was 1.69. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.90.
HMNKF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68% of 1403
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs HMNKF: 0.87
HMS Networks AB (OTCPK:HMNKF) 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.
HMS Networks AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HMNKF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, HMS Networks AB'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.
HMS Networks AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
HMS Networks AB 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 HMS Networks AB is calculated as
HMS Networks AB (HMNKF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 as of Jul. 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 HMS Networks AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, HMS Networks AB ranks #954 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
HMS Networks AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is near median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.69. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. HMS Networks AB's value of 0.87 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HMS Networks AB ranks #954 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HMS Networks AB has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HMS Networks AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, HMS Networks AB ranks #954 out of 1403 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places HMS Networks AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. HMS Networks AB's value of 0.87 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, HMS Networks AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 2.07, HMS Networks AB 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.07, based on 1,403 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. HMS Networks AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 58% 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 HMS Networks AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HMS Networks AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HMS Networks AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HMS Networks AB (HMNKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.94, compared to a current price of $59.75 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 58% below the Hardware industry median of 2.07. HMS Networks AB's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HMS Networks AB (HMNKF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 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 HMS Networks AB (HMNKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HMS Networks AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $59.75 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.94.
GuruFocus considers HMS Networks AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HMNKF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.87 (near median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: $63.94 vs. price of $59.75 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58% below the Hardware median (#954 of 1403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HMNKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HMS Networks AB supplies proprietary, patented technology for intelligent industrial communication. It develops and manufactures solutions for connecting industrial products to networks and gateways, thus enabling interconnection between various networks. The group sells products in various countries, including Germany. Its operating segments include Industrial Data Solutions, Industrial Network Technology, and New Industries. The brands of the company are Anybus, Red Lion, N-Tron, Ewon, Intesis, Ixxat, Owasys, and PEAK-System.
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