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AshlandSTU:AHT 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates STU:AHT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €55.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,057 Chemicals companies, Ashland ranks better than 68.78% on this metric.
Ashland's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashland's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AHT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 2.38 Max: 5.36
Current: 3.77
During the past 13 years, Ashland's highest Yield on Cost was 5.36. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 2.38.
STU:AHT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.78% of 1057
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs STU:AHT: 3.77
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.
Ashland 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:AHT vs FUL, WDFC, HWKN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland'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.
Ashland 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashland'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 Ashland is calculated as
Ashland (STU:AHT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 as of Jul. 30, 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 Ashland and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Ashland's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.63 to 5.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #330 out of 1057 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Ashland's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ashland's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 5.36. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86. Ashland's value of 3.77 is 102.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashland ranks #330 out of 1057 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FUL and WDFC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #330 out of 1057 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Ashland in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86. Ashland's value of 3.77 is 102.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ashland's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.63 to 5.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Ashland 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.86, based on 1,057 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. Ashland's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.77 is 102.7% 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 Ashland and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashland's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashland stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashland (STU:AHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €55.30, compared to a current price of €59.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 102.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.86. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Ashland (STU:AHT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 as of Jul. 30, 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 Ashland (STU:AHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashland stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €59.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €55.30.
GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AHT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.77 (58% above median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: €55.30 vs. price of €59.00 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.7% above the Chemicals median (#330 of 1057)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashland Inc. is a specialty materials company serving markets including pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverages, coatings, construction, energy, and electronics. It operates through four segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. Life Sciences contributes the highest revenue, offering functional additives for pharmaceutical and nutrition applications. Personal Care provides ingredients for skin, hair, oral care, and household products, while Specialty Additives supplies performance-enhancing additives for coatings and. Intermediates produce BDO and related derivatives used in polymers, electronics, agriculture, and pharmaceutical applications. The company generates sales across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and regions.
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