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Nedap NVSTU:NE3 -1.04%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.82 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 6.14. GuruFocus rates STU:NE3 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Software companies, Nedap NV ranks better than 73.12% on this metric.
Nedap NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nedap NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:NE3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.86 Med: 6.14 Max: 11.51
Current: 5.82
During the past 13 years, Nedap NV's highest Yield on Cost was 11.51. The lowest was 3.86. And the median was 6.14.
STU:NE3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.12% of 1008
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.085
vs STU:NE3: 5.82
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.
Nedap NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:NE3 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nedap NV'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.
Nedap NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nedap NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nedap NV'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 Nedap NV is calculated as
Nedap NV (STU:NE3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.82 as of Aug. 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 Nedap NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.14. Over the past decade, Nedap NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.86 to 11.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Nedap NV ranks #271 out of 1008 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Nedap NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nedap NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.82 is near median its 10-year median of 6.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.86 to a high of 11.51. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Nedap NV's value of 5.82 is 88.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nedap NV ranks #271 out of 1008 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nedap NV has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nedap NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nedap NV ranks #271 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nedap NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Nedap NV's value of 5.82 is 88.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nedap NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.86 to 11.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.14 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Nedap NV 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 1,008 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. Nedap NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.82 is 88.7% 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 Nedap NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nedap NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nedap NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nedap NV (STU:NE3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.12, compared to a current price of €95.00 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.14 and 88.7% above the Software industry median of 3.09. Nedap NV's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Nedap NV (STU:NE3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.82 as of Aug. 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 Nedap NV (STU:NE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nedap NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €95.00 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €75.12.
GuruFocus considers Nedap NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:NE3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.82 (near median its 10-year median of 6.14)
GF Value™: €75.12 vs. price of €95.00 (26.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.7% above the Software median (#271 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nedap NV develops and markets SaaS solutions and care technology products that support healthcare institutions in the Netherlands in planning, registering, and administering care processes. It also provides driver technology for UV lamps used in industrial curing and disinfection. Within UV disinfection, these include systems for drinking and wastewater treatment, as well as ultrapure water systems for the microelectronics and semiconductor industries.
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