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Commercial Metals CoSTU:CMS -1.71%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates STU:CMS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,920 Industrial Products companies, Commercial Metals Co ranks worse than 51.41% on this metric.
Commercial Metals Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CMS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 2.48 Max: 5.79
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, Commercial Metals Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.79. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.48.
STU:CMS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.41% of 1920
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.895
vs STU:CMS: 1.77
Commercial Metals Co (STU:CMS) 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.
Commercial Metals Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:CMS vs ESAB, GPGI, WOR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Commercial Metals Co'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.
Commercial Metals Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Commercial Metals Co 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.
Commercial Metals Co (STU:CMS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.77 as of Jul. 17, 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 Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #987 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Commercial Metals Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.77 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 5.79. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Commercial Metals Co's value of 1.77 is 6.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #987 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Metals Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ESAB and GPGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #987 out of 1920 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Commercial Metals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Commercial Metals Co's value of 1.77 is 6.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Metals Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 5.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Commercial Metals Co 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 1.90, based on 1,920 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. Commercial Metals Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.77 is 6.6% 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 Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Metals Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co (STU:CMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.23, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 6.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.90. Commercial Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Commercial Metals Co (STU:CMS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 as of Jul. 17, 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 Commercial Metals Co (STU:CMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.23.
GuruFocus considers Commercial Metals Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CMS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.77 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.48)
GF Value™: €54.23 vs. price of €57.50 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.6% below the Industrial Products median (#987 of 1920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Metals Co is a manufacturer and supplier of early-stage construction materials, including steel reinforcing bars, concrete pipes, precast products, and soil stabilization solutions. It also produces merchant bar, steel fence posts, and wire rod, serving domestic and some international markets in Europe and Asia. Its products are used in infrastructure and building projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential buildings.
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