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Louisiana-PacificMEX:LPX 54 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates MEX:LPX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, Louisiana-Pacific ranks worse than 54.64% on this metric.
Louisiana-Pacific's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Louisiana-Pacific's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LPX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 2.64 Max: 7.71
Current: 3.05
During the past 13 years, Louisiana-Pacific's highest Yield on Cost was 7.71. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.64.
MEX:LPX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.64% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.485
vs MEX:LPX: 3.05
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.
Louisiana-Pacific 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:LPX vs FBIN, TREX, AWI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Louisiana-Pacific'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.
Louisiana-Pacific 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Louisiana-Pacific's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Louisiana-Pacific'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.
Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.05 as of Jul. 20, 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 Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Louisiana-Pacific's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #554 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Louisiana-Pacific's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Louisiana-Pacific's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.05 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 7.71. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 3.05 is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #554 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Louisiana-Pacific has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louisiana-Pacific's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FBIN and TREX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #554 out of 1014 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Louisiana-Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 3.05 is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Louisiana-Pacific's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Louisiana-Pacific 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 a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.49, based on 1,014 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. Louisiana-Pacific's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.05 is 12.5% 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 Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louisiana-Pacific's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louisiana-Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,386.81, compared to a current price of MXN1,337.12 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 12.5% below the Construction industry median of 3.49. Louisiana-Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 as of Jul. 20, 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,337.12 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81.
GuruFocus considers Louisiana-Pacific to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LPX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.05 (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: MXN1,386.81 vs. price of MXN1,337.12 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% below the Construction median (#554 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp is an oriented strand board producer and also offers engineered wood siding used in home construction and repair and remodel projects. The Siding business of the company serves different markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. The Company operates through three operating segments: Siding, OSB, and LP South America (LPSA). The company generates majority of its revenue from siding segment.
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