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Leader Environmental TechnologiesSGX:LS9 -8.33% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 239.17 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 241.67. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,915 Industrial Products companies, Leader Environmental Technologies ranks better than 99.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leader Environmental Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:LS9'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145 Med: 241.67 Max: 322.22
Current: 239.17
During the past 13 years, Leader Environmental Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 322.22. The lowest was 145.00. And the median was 241.67.
SGX:LS9's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.9% of 1915
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2
vs SGX:LS9: 239.17
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.
Leader Environmental Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:LS9 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Leader Environmental Technologies'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.
Leader Environmental Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Leader Environmental Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Environmental Technologies'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.
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 239.17 mean?
Leader Environmental Technologies (SGX:LS9) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 239.17 as of Aug. 02, 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 Leader Environmental Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 241.67. Over the past decade, Leader Environmental Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 145.00 to 322.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 1915 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Leader Environmental Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Leader Environmental Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 239.17 is near median its 10-year median of 241.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.00 to a high of 322.22. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Leader Environmental Technologies' value of 239.17 is 11858.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 1915 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Leader Environmental Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Leader Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 1915 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Leader Environmental Technologies in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Leader Environmental Technologies' value of 239.17 is 11858.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Leader Environmental Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 145.00 to 322.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 241.67 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Leader Environmental Technologies 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 2.00, based on 1,915 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. Leader Environmental Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 239.17 is 11858.5% 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 Leader Environmental Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Leader Environmental Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 239.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 241.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Environmental Technologies (SGX:LS9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 239.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 241.67 and 11858.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.00. 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 Leader Environmental Technologies (SGX:LS9), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 239.17 as of Aug. 02, 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.
Leader Environmental Technologies Ltd is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and support services of environmental protection systems, for for sludge and wastewater treatments. The company operates in the provision of engineering solution services in respect of sludge and water treatment, manufacturing of high-performance membrane products, and others.
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