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MarshallsLSE:MSLH +1.27%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:MSLH with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Building Materials companies, Marshalls ranks better than 59.77% on this metric.
Marshalls's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marshalls's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MSLH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 2.22 Max: 7.54
Current: 4.44
During the past 13 years, Marshalls's highest Yield on Cost was 7.54. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 2.22.
LSE:MSLH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.77% of 256
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.485
vs LSE:MSLH: 4.44
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.
Marshalls 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:MSLH vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Marshalls'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.
Marshalls 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marshalls's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marshalls'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 Marshalls is calculated as
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.44 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 Marshalls and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, Marshalls' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.24 to 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #103 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Marshalls' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marshalls' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.44 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.54. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Marshalls' value of 4.44 is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #103 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marshalls has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshalls' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #103 out of 256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Marshalls in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Marshalls' value of 4.44 is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Marshalls' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.24 to 7.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Marshalls 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.49, based on 256 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. Marshalls's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.44 is 27.4% 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 Marshalls and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marshalls's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marshalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £1.51 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 27.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.49. Marshalls' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.51 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Marshalls to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MSLH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.44 (100% above median its 10-year median of 2.22)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £1.51 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% above the Building Materials median (#103 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MSLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marshalls PLC manufactures landscape building and roofing products, which it sells to customers in both public sector/commercial and domestic end markets. The focus in the public sector and commercial business is on products for architects, local authorities, and contractors, for use in projects such as creating street furniture, paving, and water management. Domestic market customers range from do-it-yourselfers to professional landscapers, driveway installers, and garden designers. It supplies products like Concrete tiles, Clay tiles, Walling, and Concrete bricks, among others. The company has three reporting segments: Landscape Products, which generates key revenue; Building Products; and Roofing Products. It operates manufacturing sites and quarries throughout the United Kingdom.
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