InnospecIOSP +1.13%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 68.73% on this metric.
Innospec's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Innospec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IOSP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 1.97 Max: 4.26
Current: 3.62
During the past 13 years, Innospec's highest Yield on Cost was 4.26. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 1.97.
IOSP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.73% of 1068
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.795
vs IOSP: 3.62
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.
Innospec 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IOSP vs MTX, ODC, NGVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.
Innospec 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec'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 Innospec is calculated as
Innospec (IOSP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.62 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 Innospec and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Innospec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #334 out of 1068 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Innospec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Innospec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.62 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 4.26. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Innospec's value of 3.62 is 101.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #334 out of 1068 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MTX and ODC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #334 out of 1068 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Innospec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Innospec's value of 3.62 is 101.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Innospec's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Innospec 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.80, based on 1,068 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. Innospec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.62 is 101.7% 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 Innospec and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innospec's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.88, compared to a current price of $81.62 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 101.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.62 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.62 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.88.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.62 (84% above median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: $94.88 vs. price of $81.62 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 101.7% above the Chemicals median (#334 of 1068)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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