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Somero EnterprisesLSE:SOM -0.21%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:SOM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 137 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Somero Enterprises ranks better than 59.85% on this metric.
Somero Enterprises's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Somero Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SOM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99 Med: 5.91 Max: 12.66
Current: 3.8
During the past 13 years, Somero Enterprises's highest Yield on Cost was 12.66. The lowest was 1.99. And the median was 5.91.
LSE:SOM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.85% of 137
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs LSE:SOM: 3.80
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.
Somero Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SOM vs CAT, DE, PCAR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Somero Enterprises'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.
Somero Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Somero Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Somero Enterprises'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.
Somero Enterprises (LSE:SOM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 as of Aug. 09, 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 Somero Enterprises and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Somero Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.99 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Somero Enterprises ranks #55 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Somero Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Somero Enterprises' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 12.66. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74. Somero Enterprises' value of 3.80 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somero Enterprises ranks #55 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Somero Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somero Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Somero Enterprises ranks #55 out of 137 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Somero Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74. Somero Enterprises' value of 3.80 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Somero Enterprises' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.99 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Somero Enterprises 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.74, based on 137 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. Somero Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.80 is 38.7% 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 Somero Enterprises and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somero Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somero Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somero Enterprises (LSE:SOM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.08, compared to a current price of £2.33 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 38.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.74. Somero Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Somero Enterprises (LSE:SOM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 as of Aug. 09, 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 Somero Enterprises (LSE:SOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somero Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.33 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.08.
GuruFocus considers Somero Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SOM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.80 (36% below median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: £2.08 vs. price of £2.33 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#55 of 137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Somero Enterprises Inc designs, assembles, remanufactures, sells, and distributes concrete leveling, contouring, and placing equipment, related parts and accessories, and training services world'wide. Its products include Ride-on Laser Screeds, Lightweight Screeds, Boom Laser Screeds, Compact Boom Screeds, Stationary Laser Screeds, Software Packages, Factory Certified Remanufactured Equipment, Materials Placement. The Company operates as a single reportable segment. The group has presence in North America, Europe, Australia, ROW (includes Latin America, India, China, Middle East, Korea, and Southeast Asia). The company generates majority of revenue from North America.
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