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SMT Scharf AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMT Scharf AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, SMT Scharf AG's highest Yield on Cost was 3.75. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 3.08.
SMTFF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.025 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
SMT Scharf AG (OTCPK:SMTFF) 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.
SMT Scharf AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SMTFF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, SMT Scharf 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.
SMT Scharf AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SMT Scharf AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMT Scharf 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 SMT Scharf AG is calculated as
SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) 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 SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is SMT Scharf AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SMT Scharf AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMT Scharf AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMT Scharf AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #999999 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SMT Scharf AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.03, based on 660 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 SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMT Scharf AG'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 SMT Scharf AG stock overvalued right now?
SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.10, compared to a current price of $13.48 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. SMT Scharf AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF), 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.
Is SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMT Scharf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.48 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.10.
Key valuation signals for SMTFF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $15.10 vs. price of $13.48 (10.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMT Scharf AG develops, manufactures, and services transportation equipment and logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. The company provides underground transport solutions, including diesel and battery-powered rail-bound systems for heavy load transport, chairlifts for mining use, rail-bound fresh air and cable management systems, and rubber-tired vehicles. It segments are coal mining, mineral mining, tunnel logistics, and other industries, with coal mining generating the majority of its revenue. The coal mining segment includes the sale of rail-bound railway systems and chairlifts for underground mining. Transport equipment and logistics systems are deployed in hard coal mines around the world and feature sophisticated explosion protection.
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