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NOS Nova ASOSL:NOSN -0.88%21 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 44.44 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 40.00. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOSN with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, NOS Nova AS ranks better than 99.27% on this metric.
NOS Nova AS's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 44.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for NOS Nova AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NOSN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.97 Med: 40 Max: 44.64
Current: 44.44
During the past 7 years, NOS Nova AS's highest Yield on Cost was 44.64. The lowest was 35.97. And the median was 40.00.
OSL:NOSN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.27% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs OSL:NOSN: 44.44
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) 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.
NOS Nova AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:NOSN vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, NOS Nova AS'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.
NOS Nova AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NOS Nova AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NOS Nova AS'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 NOS Nova AS is calculated as
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 44.44 as of Jul. 19, 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 40.00. Over the past decade, NOS Nova AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 35.97 to 44.64. According to the industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #14 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is NOS Nova AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NOS Nova AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 44.44 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 40.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.97 to a high of 44.64. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. NOS Nova AS's value of 44.44 is 2214.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #14 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NOS Nova AS has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOS Nova AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #14 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places NOS Nova AS in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. NOS Nova AS's value of 44.44 is 2214.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NOS Nova AS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 35.97 to 44.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.00 vs. the industry median of 1.92, NOS Nova AS 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 1.92, based on 1,925 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. NOS Nova AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 44.44 is 2214.6% 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NOS Nova AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 44.44, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 40.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NOS Nova AS stock overvalued right now?
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 44.44. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 44.44, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 40.00 and 2214.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.92. NOS Nova AS's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 44.44 as of Jul. 19, 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.
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