MLR (Miller Industries) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.84 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — 25% Below Median


MLR Miller Industries Inc MLR
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Price $49.01
GF Value $33.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Miller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Miller Industries MLR -3.77% 86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates MLR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Vehicles & Parts companies, Miller Industries ranks worse than 63.68% on this metric.

Miller Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.84.


The historical rank and industry rank for Miller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

MLR' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.44   Max: 3.73
Current: 1.84


During the past 13 years, Miller Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 3.73. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.44.


MLR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
63.68% of 870 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.09 vs MLR: 1.84

Miller Industries  (NYSE:MLR) 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.


Miller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


MLR vs SLDP, MNRO, CPS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Miller Industries'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.


Miller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Miller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Miller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Miller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Miller Industries is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 mean?
Miller Industries (MLR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 as of Jul. 04, 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 Miller Industries and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Miller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.10 to 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Miller Industries ranks #554 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Miller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Miller Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 3.73. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Miller Industries' value of 1.84 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Miller Industries ranks #554 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Miller Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Miller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLDP and MNRO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Miller Industries ranks #554 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Miller Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Miller Industries' value of 1.84 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Miller Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.10 to 3.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Miller Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.09, based on 870 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. Miller Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 is 40.5% 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 Miller Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Miller Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Miller Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Miller Industries (MLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.79, compared to a current price of $49.01 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 40.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.09. Miller Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Miller Industries (MLR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 as of Jul. 04, 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 Miller Industries (MLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Miller Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $49.01 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.79. GuruFocus considers Miller Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MLR:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.84 (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
  • GF Value™: $33.79 vs. price of $49.01 (45% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#554 of 870)

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Miller Industries Business Description

Address 8503 Hilltop Drive, Ooltewah, TN, USA, 37363
Miller Industries Inc is a manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment. The company designs and manufactures bodies of car carriers and wreckers, which are installed on chassis manufactured by third parties, and sold to customers. Its product lines include car carriers, light duty, heavy duty, rotators, special transport, military, wreckers, and transport trailers. It sells products under various brands including Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Holmes, Challenger, Champion, Jige, Boniface, Omars, Titan, and Eagle.
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