Thales (STU:CSF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.69 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — Near Median


STU:CSF Thales STU:CSF
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Price €240.70
GF Value €183.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Thales 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Thales STU:CSF +1.82% 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.69 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.69. GuruFocus rates STU:CSF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 171 Aerospace & Defense companies, Thales ranks better than 95.91% on this metric.

Thales's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.69.


The historical rank and industry rank for Thales's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:CSF' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91   Med: 10.69   Max: 25.26
Current: 10.69


During the past 13 years, Thales's highest Yield on Cost was 25.26. The lowest was 2.91. And the median was 10.69.


STU:CSF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
95.91% of 171 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs STU:CSF: 10.69

Thales  (STU:CSF) 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.


Thales 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


STU:CSF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Thales'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.


Thales 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Thales's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Thales's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Thales 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Thales is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.69 mean?
Thales (STU:CSF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.69 as of Jul. 07, 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 Thales and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.69. Over the past decade, Thales' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.91 to 25.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Thales ranks #7 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Thales' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Thales' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.69 is near median its 10-year median of 10.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 25.26. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.05. Thales' value of 10.69 is 918.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thales ranks #7 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Thales has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thales' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Thales ranks #7 out of 171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Thales in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.05. Thales' value of 10.69 is 918.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Thales' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.91 to 25.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Thales 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.05, based on 171 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. Thales's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.69 is 918.1% 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 Thales and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thales's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thales (STU:CSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.39, compared to a current price of €240.70 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 918.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.05. Thales' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Thales (STU:CSF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.69 as of Jul. 07, 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 Thales (STU:CSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thales stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €240.70 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €183.39. GuruFocus considers Thales to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CSF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.69 (near median its 10-year median of 10.69)
  • GF Value™: €183.39 vs. price of €240.70 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 918.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#7 of 171)

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Thales Business Description

Address 4, rue de la Verrerie, Meudon, FRA, 92190
Thales is a French aerospace and defense industrial and one of Europe's largest defense contractors. The company has three segments: defense and security provides sensors, mission systems, communications, and control systems to European and export defense customers; aerospace sells avionics and satellites to the civil, defense, and governmental markets; and digital identity and security provides biometric, data, and identity security solutions, payments services, and the manufacturing of SIM cards.
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