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Advanced Energy IndustriesSTU:AVX +3.45%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates STU:AVX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Advanced Energy Industries ranks worse than 96.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Energy Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AVX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Advanced Energy Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 0.58. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.37.
STU:AVX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 96.05% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.945
vs STU:AVX: 0.13
Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) 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.
Advanced Energy Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:AVX vs FPS, AYI, POWL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Advanced Energy 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.
Advanced Energy Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Energy Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Energy Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Advanced Energy Industries 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 Energy Industries (STU:AVX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 as of Jul. 24, 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 Energy Industries and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Advanced Energy Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1846 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Advanced Energy Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Advanced Energy Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.58. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Advanced Energy Industries' value of 0.13 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1846 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Energy Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Energy Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FPS and AYI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1846 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Advanced Energy Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Advanced Energy Industries' value of 0.13 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Energy Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Advanced Energy Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.95, based on 1,922 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 Energy Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 is 93.3% 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 Energy Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Energy Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Energy Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.78, compared to a current price of €276.00 — trading 132.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 93.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Advanced Energy Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13 as of Jul. 24, 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 Energy Industries (STU:AVX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €276.00 is trading 132.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.78.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Energy Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AVX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.13 (65% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: €118.78 vs. price of €276.00 (132.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1846 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AVX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Energy Industries Inc provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services power electronics conversion products that transform raw electrical power into controllable, usable power for complex equipment. It operates in one reporting segment, Power Electronics Conversion Products, serving the Semiconductor Equipment, Data Center Computing, Industrial and Medical, and Telecom and Networking markets. Its products include Plasma Power Products, AC-DC Power Supply Units, DC-DC Converters, High Voltage solutions, SCR Power Controllers, and Sense and Measurement solutions. The company operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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