Datalogic SpAMIL:DAL +0.17%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates MIL:DAL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Hardware companies, Datalogic SpA ranks worse than 66.95% on this metric.
Datalogic SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Datalogic SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:DAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.08 Max: 2.62
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, Datalogic SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 2.62. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.08.
MIL:DAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.95% of 1404
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs MIL:DAL: 0.92
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.
Datalogic SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:DAL vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datalogic SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datalogic SpA'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 Datalogic SpA is calculated as
Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 as of Jul. 05, 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Datalogic SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #940 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Datalogic SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Datalogic SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 2.62. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Datalogic SpA's value of 0.92 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #940 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Datalogic SpA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datalogic SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #940 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Datalogic SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Datalogic SpA's value of 0.92 is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Datalogic SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 2.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Datalogic SpA 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 1.96, based on 1,404 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. Datalogic SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 is 53.1% 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datalogic SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datalogic SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.28, compared to a current price of €5.83 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 53.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.96. Datalogic SpA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92 as of Jul. 05, 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.83 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.28.
GuruFocus considers Datalogic SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:DAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.92 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: €5.28 vs. price of €5.83 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% below the Hardware median (#940 of 1404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datalogic SpA is an Italian company that provides services to the data capture and factory automation markets. It specializes in designing and producing bar code readers, mobile computers, RFID, sensors for detection, measurement, and safety, machine vision, and laser marking systems. The company's products are used in various processes throughout the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, and Healthcare industries. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy, followed by the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the EMEAI (excluding Italy) region.
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