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Emerson Electric CoMEX:EMR 76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:EMR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,163.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Industrial Products companies, Emerson Electric Co ranks worse than 52.11% on this metric.
Emerson Electric Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:EMR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.58 Max: 4.72
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Emerson Electric Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.72. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.58.
MEX:EMR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.11% of 1921
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs MEX:EMR: 1.71
Emerson Electric Co (MEX:EMR) 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.
Emerson Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:EMR vs ITW, CMI, AME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Emerson Electric Co'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.
Emerson Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Emerson Electric Co 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.
Emerson Electric Co (MEX:EMR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Jul. 15, 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 Emerson Electric Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.44 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1001 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Emerson Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 4.72. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Emerson Electric Co's value of 1.71 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1001 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emerson Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerson Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ITW and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1001 out of 1921 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Emerson Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Emerson Electric Co's value of 1.71 is 6% below this benchmark. Historically, Emerson Electric Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.44 to 4.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Emerson Electric Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,921 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. Emerson Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 6% below 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 Emerson Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emerson Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerson Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Electric Co (MEX:EMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,163.03, compared to a current price of MXN2,439.00 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. Emerson Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Emerson Electric Co (MEX:EMR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 15, 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 Emerson Electric Co (MEX:EMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,439.00 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,163.03.
GuruFocus considers Emerson Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EMR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: MXN2,163.03 vs. price of MXN2,439.00 (12.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6% below the Industrial Products median (#1001 of 1921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:EMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.
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