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Federal SignalSTU:FSG +0.94%99 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FSG with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 139 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Federal Signal ranks worse than 84.89% on this metric.
Federal Signal's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Federal Signal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Federal Signal's highest Yield on Cost was 3.95. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.57.
STU:FSG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 2.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Federal Signal (STU:FSG) 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.
Federal Signal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:FSG vs TEX, AGCO, OSK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Federal Signal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federal Signal'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 Federal Signal is calculated as
Federal Signal (STU:FSG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Federal Signal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Federal Signal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #118 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Federal Signal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Federal Signal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.95. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #118 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Federal Signal has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Signal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TEX and AGCO?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #118 out of 139 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Federal Signal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.81. Historically, Federal Signal's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.95 over the past decade. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.81, based on 139 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. 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 Federal Signal and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Signal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Signal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal (STU:FSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.46, compared to a current price of €107.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Federal Signal's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Federal Signal (STU:FSG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Federal Signal (STU:FSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €107.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €106.46.
GuruFocus considers Federal Signal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:FSG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €106.46 vs. price of €107.00 (0.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
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