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Payton Planar MagneticsLTS:0NST 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates LTS:0NST with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.95. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks better than 60% on this metric.
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.
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LTS:0NST vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Payton Planar Magnetics'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.
Payton Planar Magnetics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Payton Planar Magnetics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Payton Planar Magnetics'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.
Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 as of Jul. 24, 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 Payton Planar Magnetics and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, Payton Planar Magnetics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 9.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #562 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Payton Planar Magnetics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Payton Planar Magnetics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 9.24. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Payton Planar Magnetics' value of 3.02 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #562 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Payton Planar Magnetics has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Payton Planar Magnetics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #562 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Payton Planar Magnetics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Payton Planar Magnetics' value of 3.02 is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Payton Planar Magnetics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 9.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Payton Planar Magnetics 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,405 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. Payton Planar Magnetics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02 is 40.5% 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 Payton Planar Magnetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Payton Planar Magnetics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Payton Planar Magnetics stock overvalued right now?
Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.95, compared to a current price of €8.25 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 40.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Payton Planar Magnetics' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 as of Jul. 24, 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 Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Planar Magnetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.25 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.95.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0NST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.02 (34% below median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: €5.95 vs. price of €8.25 (38.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% above the Hardware median (#562 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0NST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Payton Planar Magnetics Ltd develops, manufactures, and markets planar transformers, operating globally through its subsidiaries and distributors. The Group has integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Far East, and has strengthened its operations through the acquisition of a U.S.-based business focused on electronic coils and custom magnetic components. Its product portfolio includes planar transformers, planar inductors, and off-the-shelf transformers, serving automotive, medical, telecom, server, and industrial sectors. The company operates across Israel, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, which generate the majority of its revenue.
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