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Hyliion HoldingsHYLN +2.47%48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HYLN with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hyliion Holdings ranks worse than 118483.29% on this metric.
Hyliion Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyliion Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HYLN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.135 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Hyliion Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HYLN vs MLR, FOXF, MNRO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hyliion 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.
Hyliion Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyliion Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyliion 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.
Hyliion Holdings (HYLN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Hyliion Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyliion Holdings ranks #999999 out of 844 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Hyliion Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hyliion Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hyliion Holdings ranks #999999 out of 844 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hyliion Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyliion Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MLR and FOXF?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hyliion Holdings ranks #999999 out of 844 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hyliion Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.14, based on 844 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. 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 Hyliion Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyliion Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyliion Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyliion Holdings (HYLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.19, compared to a current price of $3.32 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Hyliion Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Hyliion Holdings (HYLN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Hyliion Holdings (HYLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyliion Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.32 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.19.
GuruFocus considers Hyliion Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HYLN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.19 vs. price of $3.32 (46.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HYLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hyliion Holdings Corp designs and develops power generators for stationary and mobile applications and provides R&D service. It provides solutions that enable clean, flexible, and affordable electricity production. The company focuses on delivering distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy. In addition to stationary power solutions, it focuses on mobile applications, including vehicles and marine technologies. Its products and services include: KARNO Power Modules which is a modular, fully enclosed, fuel-agnostic and fully integrated power generating solution.
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