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EssentraSTU:HOF +3.66%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates STU:HOF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.76. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Essentra ranks better than 58.22% on this metric.
Essentra's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essentra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 3.85 Max: 9.32
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, Essentra's highest Yield on Cost was 9.32. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 3.85.
STU:HOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.22% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.765
vs STU:HOF: 2.42
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.
Essentra 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:HOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Essentra'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.
Essentra 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Essentra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essentra'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 Essentra is calculated as
Essentra (STU:HOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 as of Jul. 14, 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 Essentra and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Essentra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 9.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #447 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Essentra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Essentra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 9.32. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Essentra's value of 2.42 is 37.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essentra ranks #447 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #447 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Essentra in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Essentra's value of 2.42 is 37.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Essentra's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 9.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Essentra 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,070 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. Essentra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 37.1% 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 Essentra and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essentra's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Essentra (STU:HOF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.76, compared to a current price of €0.99 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 37.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Essentra (STU:HOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Jul. 14, 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 Essentra (STU:HOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.99 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.76.
Key valuation signals for STU:HOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.42 (37% below median its 10-year median of 3.85)
GF Value™: €1.76 vs. price of €0.99 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% above the Chemicals median (#447 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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