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Twin DiscSTU:TWN +0.51%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates STU:TWN with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Twin Disc ranks worse than 75.74% on this metric.
Twin Disc's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Twin Disc's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TWN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.01 Max: 2.42
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Twin Disc's highest Yield on Cost was 2.42. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.01.
STU:TWN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.74% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs STU:TWN: 0.70
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.
Twin Disc 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:TWN vs SHMD, OFLX, CGEH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Twin Disc'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.
Twin Disc 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Twin Disc's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twin Disc'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 Twin Disc is calculated as
Twin Disc (STU:TWN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 as of Jul. 20, 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 Twin Disc and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Twin Disc's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1458 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Twin Disc's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Twin Disc's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.42. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93. Twin Disc's value of 0.70 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1458 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Twin Disc has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twin Disc's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SHMD and OFLX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1458 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Twin Disc in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93. Twin Disc's value of 0.70 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Twin Disc's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 1.93, Twin Disc 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.93, based on 1,925 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. Twin Disc's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 is 63.7% 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 Twin Disc and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Twin Disc's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twin Disc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twin Disc (STU:TWN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.64, compared to a current price of €19.60 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 63.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.93. Twin Disc's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Twin Disc (STU:TWN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Jul. 20, 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 Twin Disc (STU:TWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twin Disc stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.60 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.64.
GuruFocus considers Twin Disc to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TWN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.70 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: €13.64 vs. price of €19.60 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1458 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twin Disc Inc is a United States-based firm engaged in the manufacture and sale of marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. The company operates its business through two reportable segments: Manufacturing and Distribution. Its product portfolio includes marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and control systems.
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