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Alumasc GroupLSE:ALU 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.01 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 11.48. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALU with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Alumasc Group ranks better than 91.99% on this metric.
Alumasc Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alumasc Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ALU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.29 Med: 11.48 Max: 30.95
Current: 13.01
During the past 13 years, Alumasc Group's highest Yield on Cost was 30.95. The lowest was 4.29. And the median was 11.48.
LSE:ALU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.99% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs LSE:ALU: 13.01
Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) 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.
Alumasc Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ALU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Alumasc 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.
Alumasc Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Alumasc Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alumasc 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 Alumasc Group is calculated as
Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.01 as of Jul. 26, 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 Alumasc Group and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 11.48. Over the past decade, Alumasc Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 30.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #35 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Alumasc Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alumasc Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.01 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 30.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Alumasc Group's value of 13.01 is 213.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #35 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alumasc Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alumasc Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #35 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alumasc Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Alumasc Group's value of 13.01 is 213.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alumasc Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 30.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.48 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Alumasc 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 437 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. Alumasc Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.01 is 213.5% 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 Alumasc Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alumasc Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.01, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 11.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alumasc Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.36, compared to a current price of £2.18 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.01, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.48 and 213.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Alumasc Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.01 as of Jul. 26, 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 Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alumasc Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.18 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.36.
GuruFocus considers Alumasc Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ALU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.01 (13% above median its 10-year median of 11.48)
GF Value™: £2.36 vs. price of £2.18 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 213.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#35 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alumasc Group PLC is a building product, system, and solution company. Its segment includes Water Management, Building Envelope, and Housebuilding Products. The company operates in the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, the Far East, and the Rest of the World. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Water Management, which provides rainwater and drainage products that capture, retain, and control the flow of rainwater inside and outside buildings from the original source to water course, sewer, or ground.
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