HRI (Herc Holdings) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.87 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — Near Median


HRI Herc Holdings Inc HRI
86 GF Score
Price $148.91
GF Value $168.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Herc Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Herc Holdings HRI +2.80% 86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates HRI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $168.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Herc Holdings ranks worse than 76.72% on this metric.

Herc Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87.


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

HRI' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 1.8   Max: 3.08
Current: 1.87


During the past 13 years, Herc Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 3.08. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.80.


HRI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
76.72% of 597 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.06 vs HRI: 1.87

Herc Holdings  (NYSE:HRI) 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.


Herc Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


HRI vs EQPT, WSC, CAR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Herc 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.


Herc Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Herc Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Herc Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Herc Holdings 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 Herc Holdings 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 1.87 mean?
Herc Holdings (HRI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 as of Jul. 11, 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 Herc Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Herc Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #458 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Herc Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Herc Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is near median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.08. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06. Herc Holdings' value of 1.87 is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #458 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Herc Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herc Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EQPT and WSC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #458 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Herc Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06. Herc Holdings' value of 1.87 is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Herc Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 4.06, Herc Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.06, based on 597 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. Herc Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is 53.9% 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 Herc Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herc Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herc Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings (HRI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $168.88, compared to a current price of $148.91 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 53.9% below the Business Services industry median of 4.06. Herc Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Herc Holdings (HRI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Jul. 11, 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 Herc Holdings (HRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $148.91 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $168.88. GuruFocus considers Herc Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HRI:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.87 (near median its 10-year median of 1.80)
  • GF Value™: $168.88 vs. price of $148.91 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.9% below the Business Services median (#458 of 597)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Herc Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0J4L:UKH9B1:Germany
Address 27500 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134
Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc's rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc's portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).
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