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Impro Precision IndustriesSTU:7IP -2.21%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.95 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 9.61. GuruFocus rates STU:7IP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, Impro Precision Industries ranks better than 84.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Impro Precision Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:7IP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07 Med: 9.61 Max: 30.96
Current: 6.95
During the past 10 years, Impro Precision Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 30.96. The lowest was 4.07. And the median was 9.61.
STU:7IP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.3% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs STU:7IP: 6.95
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.
Impro Precision Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:7IP vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Impro Precision Industries'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.
Impro Precision Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Impro Precision Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impro Precision Industries'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.
Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.95 as of Jul. 14, 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 Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 9.61. Over the past decade, Impro Precision Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.07 to 30.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #303 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Impro Precision Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Impro Precision Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.95 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.07 to a high of 30.96. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Impro Precision Industries' value of 6.95 is 281.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #303 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Impro Precision Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impro Precision Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #303 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Impro Precision Industries in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Impro Precision Industries' value of 6.95 is 281.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Impro Precision Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.07 to 30.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.61 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Impro Precision Industries 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 1.82, based on 1,930 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. Impro Precision Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.95 is 281.9% 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 Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impro Precision Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.95, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 9.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impro Precision Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.34, compared to a current price of €0.89 — trading 160.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.95, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.61 and 281.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. Impro Precision Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.95 as of Jul. 14, 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.89 is trading 160.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.34.
GuruFocus considers Impro Precision Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7IP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.95 (28% below median its 10-year median of 9.61)
GF Value™: €0.34 vs. price of €0.89 (160.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 281.9% above the Industrial Products median (#303 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7IP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Impro Precision Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in four segments: Investment casting, Precision machining and others, Sand casting, and Surface Treatment. The products and services offered are widely applied to various end-markets, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, high horsepower engines, hydraulic equipment, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, recreational boats and vehicles, aerospace, and medical. The company's geographical segments are the Americas, Europe, and Asia, of which key revenue is generated from the Americas.
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