IonicsPHS:ION +2.73%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates PHS:ION with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,401 Hardware companies, Ionics ranks better than 86.44% on this metric.
Ionics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ionics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:ION'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.24 Med: 10.37 Max: 18.83
Current: 8.85
During the past 13 years, Ionics's highest Yield on Cost was 18.83. The lowest was 7.24. And the median was 10.37.
PHS:ION's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.44% of 1401
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2
vs PHS:ION: 8.85
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.
Ionics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PHS:ION vs AAPL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Ionics'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.
Ionics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ionics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ionics'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 Ionics is calculated as
Ionics (PHS:ION) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 as of Jun. 28, 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 Ionics and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 10.37. Over the past decade, Ionics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.24 to 18.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Ionics ranks #190 out of 1401 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Ionics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ionics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.24 to a high of 18.83. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Ionics' value of 8.85 is 342.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ionics ranks #190 out of 1401 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ionics has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ionics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ionics ranks #190 out of 1401 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ionics in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Ionics' value of 8.85 is 342.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ionics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.24 to 18.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Ionics 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,401 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. Ionics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 is 342.5% 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 Ionics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ionics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ionics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionics (PHS:ION) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.16, compared to a current price of ₱1.13 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 342.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Ionics' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Ionics (PHS:ION), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85 as of Jun. 28, 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 Ionics (PHS:ION) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.13 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.16.
GuruFocus considers Ionics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ION:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.85 (15% below median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: ₱1.16 vs. price of ₱1.13 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 342.5% above the Hardware median (#190 of 1401)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ION stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ionics Inc is engaged in electronic manufacturing services, providing design, build, ship, and logistics solutions across telecommunications, automotive, computer peripherals, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and plastic products. Its business is organized into segments, with the Consumer Electronics segment generating the majority of revenue, supporting digital media, digital television, and audio product industries. Other segments include Computer Peripherals, Telecom, Automotive, and Real Estate, which earn rental income from warehouse and factory facilities. The Group produces a wide multiple products, including telecom equipment, automotive electronics, computer components, consumer devices, and others. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Asia.
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