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Siemens AGSMAWF -0.87%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 4.45. GuruFocus rates SMAWF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, Siemens AG ranks better than 61.84% on this metric.
Siemens AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Siemens AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SMAWF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 4.45 Max: 8.86
Current: 2.96
During the past 13 years, Siemens AG's highest Yield on Cost was 8.86. The lowest was 2.65. And the median was 4.45.
SMAWF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.84% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs SMAWF: 2.96
Siemens AG (OTCPK:SMAWF) 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.
Siemens AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SMAWF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Siemens AG'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.
Siemens AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Siemens AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Siemens AG'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 Siemens AG is calculated as
Siemens AG (SMAWF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.96 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 Siemens AG and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 4.45. Over the past decade, Siemens AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 8.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #732 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Siemens AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Siemens AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.96 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 8.86. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Siemens AG's value of 2.96 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #732 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Siemens AG has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Siemens AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #732 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Siemens AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Siemens AG's value of 2.96 is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Siemens AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 8.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.45 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Siemens AG 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 1,918 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. Siemens AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.96 is 58.3% 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 Siemens AG 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. Siemens AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 4.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Siemens AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siemens AG (SMAWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.74, compared to a current price of $306.04 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.45 and 58.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Siemens AG's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 Siemens AG (SMAWF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96 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.
Is Siemens AG (SMAWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siemens AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $306.04 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of $226.74.
GuruFocus considers Siemens AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMAWF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.96 (33% below median its 10-year median of 4.45)
GF Value™: $226.74 vs. price of $306.04 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% above the Industrial Products median (#732 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMAWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Siemens is a multi-industry company focused on the areas of automation, electrification, mobility, and healthcare. Its top three geographic regions—the United States, Germany, and China—contribute over half of group revenue. Siemens has a 71% investment in separately listed Siemens Healthineers. Recent portfolio activity included the listing of Siemens Energy, spinning out its power and gas and Siemens Gamesa business divisions in 2020.
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