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ICL GroupICL +0.87%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.32 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates ICL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 144 Agriculture companies, ICL Group ranks better than 63.19% on this metric.
ICL Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for ICL Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ICL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 4.12 Max: 17.82
Current: 4.32
During the past 13 years, ICL Group's highest Yield on Cost was 17.82. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 4.12.
ICL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.19% of 144
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs ICL: 4.32
ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) 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.
ICL Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ICL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, ICL Group'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.
ICL Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, ICL Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ICL Group'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 ICL Group is calculated as
ICL Group (ICL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.32 as of Sep. 02, 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 ICL Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.12. Over the past decade, ICL Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 17.82. According to the industry distribution chart, ICL Group ranks #53 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is ICL Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ICL Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.32 is near median its 10-year median of 4.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 17.82. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92. ICL Group's value of 4.32 is 48.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ICL Group ranks #53 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ICL Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICL Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, ICL Group ranks #53 out of 144 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts ICL Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92. ICL Group's value of 4.32 is 48.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ICL Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 17.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 2.92, ICL Group 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 2.92, based on 144 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. ICL Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.32 is 48.2% 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 ICL Group and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ICL Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICL Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICL Group (ICL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.36, compared to a current price of $5.77 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 48.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 2.92. ICL Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 ICL Group (ICL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.32 as of Sep. 02, 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 ICL Group (ICL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICL Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.77 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.36.
GuruFocus considers ICL Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ICL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.32 (near median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: $6.36 vs. price of $5.77 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% above the Agriculture median (#53 of 144)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ICL Group Ltd is a manufacturer of products based on minerals. The firm is comprised of four segments: phosphate solutions, potash, industrial products, and growing solutions. These segments all contribute to the company's development of agriculture, food, and engineered material products and services. Maximum revenue is generated from its phosphate solutions segment which uses phosphate commodity products, such as phosphate rock and fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid (green phosphoric acid), to produce specialty products. This segment also produces and markets phosphate-based fertilizers. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Brazil, the United States of America, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Israel, France, India, Netherlands, and other countries.
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