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Advanced Drainage Systems (STU:6DA) 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.
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STU:6DA vs SPXC, OC, AAON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems'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.
Advanced Drainage Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Advanced Drainage Systems 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.
Advanced Drainage Systems (STU:6DA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 as of Jul. 31, 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 Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Advanced Drainage Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #821 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is near median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.79. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 1.04 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #821 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Drainage Systems has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Drainage Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPXC and OC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #821 out of 1007 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Advanced Drainage Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 1.04 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Drainage Systems' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Advanced Drainage Systems has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.47, based on 1,007 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. Advanced Drainage Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is 70% below 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 Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Drainage Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems stock overvalued right now?
Advanced Drainage Systems (STU:6DA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €129.78, compared to a current price of €119.50 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 70% below the Construction industry median of 3.47. Advanced Drainage Systems' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Advanced Drainage Systems (STU:6DA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 as of Jul. 31, 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 Advanced Drainage Systems (STU:6DA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Drainage Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €119.50 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €129.78.
Key valuation signals for STU:6DA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.04 (near median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: €129.78 vs. price of €119.50 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Construction median (#821 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:6DA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc designs, manufactures and markets water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture markets. The company's products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. It has two reportable segments: Stormwater and Wastewater. It derives the majority of revenue from the Stormwater segment, which manufactures and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipe and complementary products, including single wall pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, polypropylene pipe, StormTech, Nyloplast, Inserta Tee, water quality filters and structures, and NDS channel drains, and access boxes.
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