Owens-CorningOC +0.32%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.18 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates OC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $154.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Construction companies, Owens-Corning ranks better than 71.72% on this metric.
Owens-Corning's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Owens-Corning's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 4.32 Max: 9.11
Current: 6.18
During the past 13 years, Owens-Corning's highest Yield on Cost was 9.11. The lowest was 2.65. And the median was 4.32.
OC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.72% of 1015
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.34
vs OC: 6.18
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.
Owens-Corning 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OC vs AAON, SPXC, WMS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Owens-Corning'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.
Owens-Corning 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Owens-Corning's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Owens-Corning'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 Owens-Corning is calculated as
Owens-Corning (OC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.18 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 Owens-Corning and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Owens-Corning's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 9.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Owens-Corning ranks #287 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Owens-Corning's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Owens-Corning's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.18 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 9.11. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Owens-Corning's value of 6.18 is 85% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Owens-Corning ranks #287 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Owens-Corning has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Owens-Corning's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AAON and SPXC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Owens-Corning ranks #287 out of 1015 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Owens-Corning in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Owens-Corning's value of 6.18 is 85% above this benchmark. Historically, Owens-Corning's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 9.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Owens-Corning 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 a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.34, based on 1,015 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. Owens-Corning's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.18 is 85% 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 Owens-Corning and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Owens-Corning's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.18, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Owens-Corning stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Owens-Corning (OC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $154.26, compared to a current price of $151.06 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.18, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 85% above the Construction industry median of 3.34. Owens-Corning's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Owens-Corning (OC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.18 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 Owens-Corning (OC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Owens-Corning stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $151.06 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $154.26.
GuruFocus considers Owens-Corning to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.18 (43% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: $154.26 vs. price of $151.06 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85% above the Construction median (#287 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Owens-Corning Inc is a building products company that offers roofing products and systems, insulation products (hermal and acoustical batts, loose fill insulation, spray foam insulation, wet use chopped strand, etc.), and doors and door systems. The company's reportable segments are: Roofing, Insulation, and Doors. Maximum revenue is generated from the Roofing segment, which manufactures and sells residential roofing shingles, oxidized asphalt materials, roofing components, and composite lumber mainly used in residential construction. This segment also manufactures and sells glass mat and specialty veil materials used in building and construction applications. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other markets.
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