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SolvaySLVYY +0.02%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 10.52. GuruFocus rates SLVYY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Solvay ranks better than 82.96% on this metric.
Solvay's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solvay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SLVYY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.22 Med: 10.52 Max: 19.36
Current: 5.89
During the past 13 years, Solvay's highest Yield on Cost was 19.36. The lowest was 3.22. And the median was 10.52.
SLVYY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.96% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs SLVYY: 5.89
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.
Solvay 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SLVYY vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Solvay'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.
Solvay 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solvay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solvay'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 Solvay is calculated as
Solvay (SLVYY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 as of Jul. 19, 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 Solvay and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 10.52. Over the past decade, Solvay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.22 to 19.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #181 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Solvay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Solvay's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 10.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.22 to a high of 19.36. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Solvay's value of 5.89 is 225.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solvay ranks #181 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solvay has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solvay's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #181 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Solvay in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Solvay's value of 5.89 is 225.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Solvay's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.22 to 19.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.52 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Solvay 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.81, based on 1,062 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. Solvay's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.89 is 225.4% 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 Solvay and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solvay's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 10.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solvay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay (SLVYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.91, compared to a current price of $2.95 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 10.52 and 225.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.81. Solvay's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Solvay (SLVYY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.89 as of Jul. 19, 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 Solvay (SLVYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.95 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.91.
GuruFocus considers Solvay to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SLVYY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.89 (44% below median its 10-year median of 10.52)
GF Value™: $2.91 vs. price of $2.95 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 225.4% above the Chemicals median (#181 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLVYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solvay SA is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites, operating businesses in soda ash, peroxides, silica, rare earths, and fluorine. The company's segments are: Basic Chemicals, including soda ash, bicarbonate, and peroxides, serving mature and resilient markets such as building and construction, consumer goods, and food; Performance Chemicals, through Silica, Coatis, Rare Earths, and Fluorine (GBU Special Chem), offering customized products based on formulations and application expertise; and Corporate, comprising corporate and other business services, including Business Services, Procurement, and Energy expertise. Its products serve diverse end markets, including Consumer, Home & Personal Care, Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Feed, and others.
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