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SOL SpAMIL:SOL +0.50%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates MIL:SOL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, SOL SpA ranks worse than 50.42% on this metric.
SOL SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for SOL SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:SOL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 2.73 Max: 4.77
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, SOL SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 4.77. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 2.73.
MIL:SOL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.42% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs MIL:SOL: 1.74
SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) 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.
SOL SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:SOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SOL 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.
SOL SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SOL SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOL 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 SOL SpA is calculated as
SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, SOL SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.48 to 4.77. According to the industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #538 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is SOL SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SOL SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 4.77. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. SOL SpA's value of 1.74 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #538 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SOL SpA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOL SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #538 out of 1067 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SOL SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. SOL SpA's value of 1.74 is 2.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SOL SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.48 to 4.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.78, SOL 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,067 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. SOL SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 2.2% 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOL SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOL SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.57, compared to a current price of €60.70 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 2.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. SOL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 SOL SpA (MIL:SOL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 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 SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €60.70 is trading 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.57.
GuruFocus considers SOL SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:SOL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.74 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: €42.57 vs. price of €60.70 (42.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Chemicals median (#538 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:SOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOL SpA manufactures and sells industrial gases and medical equipment. The firm's two segments are based on product type. The home-care segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells a variety of medicinal gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, synthetic air, and medical air. The segment also provides medical air services for hospitals. The technical gases segment sells gas-based products to the energy, agricultural, food, metalworking, glass, and electronics industries. More of SOL's revenue comes from Italy than any other country.
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