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ZotefoamsLSE:ZTF +1.86%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.05 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates LSE:ZTF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,061 Chemicals companies, Zotefoams ranks better than 78.23% on this metric.
Zotefoams's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zotefoams's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 4.86 Max: 11.03
Current: 5.05
During the past 13 years, Zotefoams's highest Yield on Cost was 11.03. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 4.86.
LSE:ZTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.23% of 1061
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs LSE:ZTF: 5.05
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.
Zotefoams 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ZTF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zotefoams'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.
Zotefoams 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zotefoams's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zotefoams'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 Zotefoams is calculated as
Zotefoams (LSE:ZTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.05 as of Jul. 22, 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 Zotefoams and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Zotefoams' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 11.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Zotefoams ranks #231 out of 1061 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Zotefoams' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zotefoams' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.05 is near median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 11.03. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86. Zotefoams' value of 5.05 is 171.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zotefoams ranks #231 out of 1061 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zotefoams has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zotefoams' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zotefoams ranks #231 out of 1061 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zotefoams in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86. Zotefoams' value of 5.05 is 171.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Zotefoams' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 11.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Zotefoams 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.86, based on 1,061 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. Zotefoams's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.05 is 171.5% 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 Zotefoams and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zotefoams's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zotefoams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zotefoams (LSE:ZTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.65, compared to a current price of £4.38 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 171.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.86. Zotefoams' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Zotefoams (LSE:ZTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.05 as of Jul. 22, 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 Zotefoams (LSE:ZTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zotefoams stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.38 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.65.
GuruFocus considers Zotefoams to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ZTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.05 (near median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: £4.65 vs. price of £4.38 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.5% above the Chemicals median (#231 of 1061)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ZTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zotefoams PLC is engaged in the manufacturing of polymer foam using bespoke autoclave technology to produce foams with attributes. Its block foams are sold under the AZOTE, T-FIT, ZOTEK, and other brand names. The company serves automotive, aerospace, packaging, industrial parts, marine, building and construction, military, medical, and sports and leisure industries. It has three main operating segments Polyolefin foams, High-Performance Products, and MuCell Extrusion LLC. The maximum revenue to the company is generated from the High-Performance Products.
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