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Detection Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Detection Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Detection Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 5.52. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 3.55.
LTS:0CXE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Detection Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0CXE vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Detection Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 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 Detection Technology and its competitors. Over the past decade, Detection Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.27 to 5.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #466 out of 1384 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Detection Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Detection Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 5.52. Based on the distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #466 out of 1384 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Detection Technology has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Detection Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #466 out of 1384 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Detection Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Historically, Detection Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.27 to 5.52 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.06, based on 1,384 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. 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 Detection Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Detection Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Detection Technology stock overvalued right now?
Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.10, compared to a current price of €11.55 — trading 45.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Detection Technology's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 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 Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Detection Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.55 is trading 45.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.10.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0CXE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €21.10 vs. price of €11.55 (45.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0CXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Detection Technology PLC is a company engaged in providing X-ray imaging subsystems, components and services for medical, security and industrial applications. The business units of the company are the Medical business unit and Security and Industrial business unit, of which prime revenue is derived from the Security Business Unit. Its security imaging offering includes X-ray imaging subsystems for security applications from baggage, parcel and cargo scanning to personnel screening and computed tomography. The company operates in Finland, APAC, EMEA and Americas.
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