Scientific Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scientific Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Scientific Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 1.36. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.00.
SCND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Scientific Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SCND vs LCTC, QURT, FCUV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scientific Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries (SCND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. Over the past decade, Scientific Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Scientific Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Scientific Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.36. Based on the distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scientific Industries has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LCTC and QURT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Scientific Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Historically, Scientific Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 1.36 over the past decade. 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 1.96, based on 1,404 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scientific Industries'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 Scientific Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries (SCND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.74, compared to a current price of $0.58 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Scientific Industries' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Scientific Industries (SCND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Scientific Industries (SCND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.58 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.74.
GuruFocus considers Scientific Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.74 vs. price of $0.58 (21.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
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