Castings (LSE:CGS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.13 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 36% Above Median


LSE:CGS Castings PLC LSE:CGS
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Castings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Castings LSE:CGS -1.36% 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 5.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, Castings ranks better than 85.28% on this metric.

Castings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.13.


The historical rank and industry rank for Castings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CGS' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59   Med: 5.26   Max: 10.08
Current: 7.13


During the past 13 years, Castings's highest Yield on Cost was 10.08. The lowest was 3.59. And the median was 5.26.


LSE:CGS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
85.28% of 1930 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs LSE:CGS: 7.13

Castings  (LSE:CGS) 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.


Castings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


LSE:CGS vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Castings'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.


Castings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Castings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Castings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Castings is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 mean?
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 as of Jul. 12, 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 Castings and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 5.26. Over the past decade, Castings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.59 to 10.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #284 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Castings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Castings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 10.08. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Castings' value of 7.13 is 296.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castings ranks #284 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #284 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Castings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Castings' value of 7.13 is 296.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Castings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.59 to 10.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.26 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Castings 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 1.80, based on 1,930 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. Castings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 is 296.1% 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 Castings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Castings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.68, compared to a current price of £3.26 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.26 and 296.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.80. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Castings (LSE:CGS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13 as of Jul. 12, 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 Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.26 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.68. GuruFocus considers Castings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.13 (36% above median its 10-year median of 5.26)
  • GF Value™: £2.68 vs. price of £3.26 (21.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 296.1% above the Industrial Products median (#284 of 1930)

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Castings Business Description

Other Exchanges CGSl:UK
Address Lichfield Road, Brownhills, West Midlands, GBR, WS8 6JZ
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
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