SANW (S&W Seed Co) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is S&W Seed Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

S&W Seed Co SANW 48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates SANW with a GF Score™ of 48/100.

S&W Seed Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



SANW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 3.555
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

S&W Seed Co  (OTCPK:SANW) 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.


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SANW vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, S&W Seed 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.


S&W Seed Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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S&W Seed 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of S&W Seed Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
S&W Seed Co (SANW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 S&W Seed Co and its competitors.
Is S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
S&W Seed Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Overall, S&W Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
S&W Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.56, based on 148 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. 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 S&W Seed Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S&W Seed Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S&W Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
S&W Seed Co (SANW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. S&W Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 S&W Seed Co (SANW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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.

S&W Seed Co Business Description

Address 2101 Ken Pratt Boulevard, Suite 201, Longmont, CO, USA, 80501
S&W Seed Co is a multi-crop, middle-market agricultural company. It is engaged in the breeding, production, and sale of alfalfa seed and sorghum seed. It also has a growing commercial market presence in sunflower and maintains an active stevia development program. The company's seed platform develops and supplies germplasm designed to produce higher yields for farmers globally. Its geographical segments include the United States, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, and other countries. Maximum of revenue is earned from USA following Australia second and Mexico third.
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