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Northern Technologies InternationalNTIC -1.23%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates NTIC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Northern Technologies International ranks worse than 80.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NTIC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 2.7 Max: 5.48
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, Northern Technologies International's highest Yield on Cost was 5.48. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 2.70.
NTIC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.51% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs NTIC: 0.50
Northern Technologies International (NAS:NTIC) 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.
Northern Technologies International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NTIC vs FSI, FEAM, KBLB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Northern Technologies International 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.
Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 as of Jul. 20, 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 5.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #855 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Northern Technologies International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 5.48. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.50 is 72.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #855 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Technologies International has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Technologies International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FSI and FEAM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #855 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Northern Technologies International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.50 is 72.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Technologies International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 5.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Northern Technologies International 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 1.84, based on 1,062 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. Northern Technologies International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is 72.8% 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Technologies International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International (NTIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.16, compared to a current price of $8.07 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 72.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Northern Technologies International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Jul. 20, 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.07 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.16.
GuruFocus considers Northern Technologies International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NTIC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.50 (81% below median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: $13.16 vs. price of $8.07 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.8% below the Chemicals median (#855 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Technologies International Business Description
Northern Technologies International Corp is a United States-based firm that develops and markets proprietary, environmentally beneficial products and services world wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments, which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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