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The historical rank and industry rank for SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, SMA Solar Technology AG's highest Yield on Cost was 4.22. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.78.
SMTGF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.14 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
SMA Solar Technology AG (OTCPK:SMTGF) 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.
SMA Solar Technology AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SMTGF vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, SMA Solar Technology 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.
SMA Solar Technology AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SMA Solar Technology AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 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 SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SMA Solar Technology AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 4.22. Based on the distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMA Solar Technology AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMA Solar Technology AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 537 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SMA Solar Technology AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14. Historically, SMA Solar Technology AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.22 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.14, based on 537 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 SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMA Solar Technology 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 SMA Solar Technology AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.62, compared to a current price of $70.79 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. SMA Solar Technology AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.79 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.62.
GuruFocus considers SMA Solar Technology AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMTGF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $37.62 vs. price of $70.79 (88.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMTGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMA Solar Technology AG produces, develops, and sells systems and solutions for the efficient and sustainable generation, storage, and use of solar energy. Its products include PV and battery inverters, monitoring systems for PV systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, as well as energy management systems, and digital services for the future energy supply. The company operates through the following segments: Home & Business Solutions and Large Scale & Project Solutions. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment, which derives key revenue for the company, offers products, systems, and solutions around the globe for solar, storage, and hydrogen projects on a power plant scale, as well as for the transition of power grids toward a higher share of renewable energy.
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