KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.59 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 11.08. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 96.47% on this metric.
KSB SE KGaA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57 Med: 11.08 Max: 21.67
Current: 12.59
During the past 13 years, KSB SE KGaA's highest Yield on Cost was 21.67. The lowest was 4.57. And the median was 11.08.
KSVRF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.47% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs KSVRF: 12.59
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KSVRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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 KSB SE KGaA is calculated as
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.59 as of Jul. 10, 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 11.08. Over the past decade, KSB SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.57 to 21.67. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #68 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.59 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 21.67. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. KSB SE KGaA's value of 12.59 is 591.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #68 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #68 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places KSB SE KGaA in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. KSB SE KGaA's value of 12.59 is 591.8% above this benchmark. Historically, KSB SE KGaA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.57 to 21.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.08 vs. the industry median of 1.82, KSB SE KGaA 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 Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,925 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. KSB SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.59 is 591.8% 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.59, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 11.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.59. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.59, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.08 and 591.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.59 as of Jul. 10, 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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