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Beijer Ref ABMIL:1BEIJ 76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates MIL:1BEIJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 102 Industrial Distribution companies, Beijer Ref AB ranks worse than 68.63% on this metric.
Beijer Ref AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beijer Ref AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1BEIJ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.97 Max: 11.05
Current: 2.54
During the past 13 years, Beijer Ref AB's highest Yield on Cost was 11.05. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.97.
MIL:1BEIJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.63% of 102
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.71
vs MIL:1BEIJ: 2.54
Beijer Ref AB (MIL:1BEIJ) 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.
Beijer Ref AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1BEIJ vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Beijer Ref AB'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.
Beijer Ref AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Beijer Ref AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beijer Ref AB'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Beijer Ref AB is calculated as
Beijer Ref AB (MIL:1BEIJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 as of Jul. 29, 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 Beijer Ref AB and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Beijer Ref AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #70 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Beijer Ref AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Beijer Ref AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 11.05. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Beijer Ref AB's value of 2.54 is 31.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #70 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijer Ref AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijer Ref AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #70 out of 102 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Beijer Ref AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Beijer Ref AB's value of 2.54 is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijer Ref AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 3.71, Beijer Ref AB 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 Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.71, based on 102 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. Beijer Ref AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 is 31.5% 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 Beijer Ref AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijer Ref AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijer Ref AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijer Ref AB (MIL:1BEIJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.90, compared to a current price of €12.02 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 31.5% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.71. Beijer Ref AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Beijer Ref AB (MIL:1BEIJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54 as of Jul. 29, 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 Beijer Ref AB (MIL:1BEIJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijer Ref AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.02 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.90.
GuruFocus considers Beijer Ref AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1BEIJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.54 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: €12.90 vs. price of €12.02 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% below the Industrial Distribution median (#70 of 102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1BEIJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beijer Ref AB is a technology-oriented trading group that, through value-added products, offers its customers competitive solutions in refrigeration and air conditioning. The product range consists mainly of products from international manufacturers, and also some manufacturing of the group's own products combined with service and support for the products. Its segments include EMEA, North America and APAC.
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