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Calnex SolutionsSTU:CSO +6.06%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates STU:CSO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Calnex Solutions ranks worse than 55.8% on this metric.
Calnex Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Calnex Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CSO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 1.4 Max: 2.13
Current: 1.62
During the past 9 years, Calnex Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 2.13. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.40.
STU:CSO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.8% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs STU:CSO: 1.62
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.
Calnex Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:CSO vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Calnex Solutions'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.
Calnex Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Calnex Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calnex Solutions'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.
Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 as of Jul. 15, 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 Calnex Solutions and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Calnex Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #784 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Calnex Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Calnex Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.13. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Calnex Solutions' value of 1.62 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #784 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Calnex Solutions has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calnex Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #784 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Calnex Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Calnex Solutions' value of 1.62 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Calnex Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Calnex Solutions 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,405 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. Calnex Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 19.8% 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 Calnex Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calnex Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calnex Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.70, compared to a current price of €0.70 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 19.8% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Calnex Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Jul. 15, 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 Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calnex Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.70 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.70.
GuruFocus considers Calnex Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CSO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.62 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: €0.70 vs. price of €0.70 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% below the Hardware median (#784 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calnex Solutions PLC is a provider of test and measurement solutions for the telecommunications sector. It designs, produces, and markets test instrumentation and solutions for network synchronization and network emulation. The company offers its equipment to network operators, network providers, systems suppliers, laboratories, and network infrastructures. The company operates in North Asia, Americas and Rest of the world, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Rest of the World.
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