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Borgestad ASAOSL:BOR -0.90%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.53. GuruFocus rates OSL:BOR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr16.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Building Materials companies, Borgestad ASA ranks worse than 55.6% on this metric.
Borgestad ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Borgestad ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:BOR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.99 Med: 4.53 Max: 8.28
Current: 2.99
During the past 13 years, Borgestad ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 8.28. The lowest was 2.99. And the median was 4.53.
OSL:BOR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.6% of 259
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs OSL:BOR: 2.99
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.
Borgestad ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:BOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Borgestad ASA'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.
Borgestad ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Borgestad ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borgestad ASA'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 Borgestad ASA is calculated as
Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.99 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 Borgestad ASA and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.53. Over the past decade, Borgestad ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.99 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #144 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Borgestad ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Borgestad ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.99 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.99 to a high of 8.28. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Borgestad ASA's value of 2.99 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #144 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Borgestad ASA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borgestad ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #144 out of 259 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Borgestad ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Borgestad ASA's value of 2.99 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Borgestad ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.99 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.53 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Borgestad ASA 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.33, based on 259 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. Borgestad ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.99 is 10.2% 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 Borgestad ASA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borgestad ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borgestad ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.27, compared to a current price of kr16.55 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.53 and 10.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Borgestad ASA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr16.55 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.27.
GuruFocus considers Borgestad ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:BOR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.99 (34% below median its 10-year median of 4.53)
GF Value™: kr16.27 vs. price of kr16.55 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Building Materials median (#144 of 259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:BOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borgestad ASA is an investment company engaged in the real estate and refractory businesses. The Group has three operating segments: Real Estate, Refractory, and Other Activities. The Real Estate segment consists mainly of the Agora Bytom shopping center in Bytom, Poland. The Refractory segment develops, manufactures, and delivers refractory products, installations, and concept solutions to industrial customers through the Hoganas Borgestad Group. Its refractory materials are used to protect industrial production equipment exposed to high temperatures. The Other Activities segment includes operations in Borgestad ASA and its holding companies. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Sweden, followed by Norway, Finland, and other regions.
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