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SBE-Varvit SpAMIL:VARV 21 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates MIL:VARV with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks better than 72.16% on this metric.
SBE-Varvit SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBE-Varvit SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:VARV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07 Med: 2.4 Max: 4.21
Current: 4.21
During the past 5 years, SBE-Varvit SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 4.21. The lowest was 2.07. And the median was 2.40.
MIL:VARV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 72.16% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs MIL:VARV: 4.21
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.
SBE-Varvit SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:VARV vs SNA, RBC, SWK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SBE-Varvit 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.
SBE-Varvit SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SBE-Varvit SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBE-Varvit 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 SBE-Varvit SpA is calculated as
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 as of Jul. 28, 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 SBE-Varvit SpA and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, SBE-Varvit SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.07 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #535 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SBE-Varvit SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 4.21. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 4.21 is 117% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #535 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBE-Varvit SpA has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBE-Varvit SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #535 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts SBE-Varvit SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 4.21 is 117% above this benchmark. Historically, SBE-Varvit SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.07 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 1.94, SBE-Varvit SpA has consistently been above 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 1.94, based on 1,922 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. SBE-Varvit SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21 is 117% above 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 SBE-Varvit SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBE-Varvit SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA stock overvalued right now?
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.21. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 117% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. SBE-Varvit SpA's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 as of Jul. 28, 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.
SBE-Varvit SpA is a company involved in the production of fasteners and mechanical fastening joints of fundamental importance for many industrial sectors. It serves various sectors by offering products including screws, nuts, and cold-pressed products, of which a majority are manufactured internally, at its fully verticalized production facilities. The company operates in a single segment, which is the production and sale of screws, bolts, and other mechanical components. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy and the rest from the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and other countries.
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