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Spec ProductsROCO:7718 +0.52%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7718 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Industrial Products companies, Spec Products ranks better than 78.61% on this metric.
Spec Products's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spec Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:7718'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.98 Med: 7.29 Max: 14.67
Current: 5.24
During the past 6 years, Spec Products's highest Yield on Cost was 14.67. The lowest was 4.98. And the median was 7.29.
ROCO:7718's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.61% of 1898
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs ROCO:7718: 5.24
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.
Spec Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:7718 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Spec Products'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.
Spec Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Spec Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spec Products'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 Spec Products is calculated as
Spec Products (ROCO:7718) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.24 as of Aug. 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 Spec Products and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Spec Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.98 to 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Spec Products ranks #406 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Spec Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Spec Products' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.24 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.98 to a high of 14.67. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Spec Products' value of 5.24 is 180.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spec Products ranks #406 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spec Products has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spec Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Spec Products ranks #406 out of 1898 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Spec Products in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Spec Products' value of 5.24 is 180.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Spec Products' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.98 to 14.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Spec Products 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 1.87, based on 1,898 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. Spec Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.24 is 180.2% 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 Spec Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spec Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spec Products stock overvalued right now?
Spec Products (ROCO:7718) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.24. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 180.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Spec Products' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Spec Products (ROCO:7718), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24 as of Aug. 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.
Spec Products Corp is engaged in the manufacture of screws and nuts, wholesale of metalware, and international trade. Its product patents includes Nordic Bolt & Nut (Wedge Locking Fastener), Spec Locking Washer, Aluminum H.T Processes and some assembly devices, etc.
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