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Matthews InternationalMATW 62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.37 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates MATW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Conglomerates companies, Matthews International ranks better than 56.56% on this metric.
Matthews International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MATW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 2.97 Max: 5.99
Current: 4.37
During the past 13 years, Matthews International's highest Yield on Cost was 5.99. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 2.97.
MATW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.56% of 366
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.74
vs MATW: 4.37
Matthews International (NAS:MATW) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Matthews International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MATW vs CODI, DLX, FBYD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International'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.
Matthews International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Matthews International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Matthews International (MATW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.37 as of Aug. 01, 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 Matthews International and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #159 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Matthews International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.37 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 5.99. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Matthews International's value of 4.37 is 16.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #159 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CODI and DLX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #159 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Matthews International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Matthews International's value of 4.37 is 16.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Matthews International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 5.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Matthews International 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.74, based on 366 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. Matthews International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.37 is 16.8% 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 Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.37, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.15, compared to a current price of $27.76 — trading 61.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.37, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 16.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.74. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Matthews International (MATW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.37 as of Aug. 01, 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 Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.76 is trading 61.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.37 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.97)
GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $27.76 (61.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% above the Conglomerates median (#159 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MATW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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