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Kingspan GroupKGSPF +1.71%97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates KGSPF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Construction companies, Kingspan Group ranks worse than 87.17% on this metric.
Kingspan Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingspan Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KGSPF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Kingspan Group's highest Yield on Cost was 1.04. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.76.
KGSPF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 87.17% of 1013
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs KGSPF: 0.73
Kingspan Group (OTCPK:KGSPF) 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.
Kingspan Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KGSPF vs TT, JCI, CARR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kingspan 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.
Kingspan Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kingspan Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingspan 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 Kingspan Group is calculated as
Kingspan Group (KGSPF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 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 Kingspan Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Kingspan Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #883 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Kingspan Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kingspan Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.04. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. Kingspan Group's value of 0.73 is 79% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #883 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kingspan Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingspan Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #883 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kingspan Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. Kingspan Group's value of 0.73 is 79% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingspan Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 3.48, Kingspan Group 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.48, based on 1,013 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. Kingspan Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is 79% 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 Kingspan Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingspan Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingspan Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingspan Group (KGSPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.24, compared to a current price of $88.71 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 79% below the Construction industry median of 3.48. Kingspan Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 6 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 Kingspan Group (KGSPF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 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 Kingspan Group (KGSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingspan Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $88.71 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.24.
GuruFocus considers Kingspan Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KGSPF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.73 (near median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: $98.24 vs. price of $88.71 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79% below the Construction median (#883 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KGSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingspan is a global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions. It's been a serial acquirer of insulation companies since the 1980s and boasts a well-known brand that resonates with risk-averse project specifiers. In recent years, it has focused on expanding its product scope beyond insulation and now offers a comprehensive suite of products and solutions for the broader building envelope. Today, its insulated building envelopes segment generates 82% of group sales, while the rest comes from Advnsys. Kingspan has more than 270 manufacturing sites spread across 80 countries. It has leading positions in Europe (71% of sales) and North America (22%), and it is highly exposed to new-build (75%) and nonresidential construction (75%).
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