The Navigator CoPOELF 92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 9.77. GuruFocus rates POELF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.68. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 141 Forest Products companies, The Navigator Co ranks better than 70.21% on this metric.
The Navigator Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
POELF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.29 Med: 9.77 Max: 30.43
Current: 5.18
During the past 13 years, The Navigator Co's highest Yield on Cost was 30.43. The lowest was 4.29. And the median was 9.77.
POELF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.21% of 141
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs POELF: 5.18
The Navigator Co (OTCPK:POELF) 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.
The Navigator Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
POELF vs SLVM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Navigator Co 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.
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 as of Jul. 04, 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 9.77. Over the past decade, The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 30.43. According to the industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #42 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Navigator Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 9.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 30.43. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. The Navigator Co's value of 5.18 is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #42 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #42 out of 141 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts The Navigator Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. The Navigator Co's value of 5.18 is 71.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Navigator Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 30.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.77 vs. the industry median of 3.02, The Navigator Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.02, based on 141 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. The Navigator Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 is 71.5% 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Navigator Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 9.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.68, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 9.77 and 71.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.02. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 The Navigator Co (POELF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18 as of Jul. 04, 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 The Navigator Co (POELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.68.
Key valuation signals for POELF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.18 (47% below median its 10-year median of 9.77)
GF Value™: $3.68 vs. price of $3.60 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.5% above the Forest Products median (#42 of 141)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
92GF Score
Get the complete analysis for POELF
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
POELF has been successfully added to your 