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Worthington EnterprisesSTU:WTH +0.41%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates STU:WTH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Industrial Products companies, Worthington Enterprises ranks worse than 70.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:WTH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.89 Max: 4.66
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, Worthington Enterprises's highest Yield on Cost was 4.66. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.89.
STU:WTH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.96% of 1911
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs STU:WTH: 0.88
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.
Worthington Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:WTH vs PRLB, RYZ, GPGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises'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.
Worthington Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises'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.
Worthington Enterprises (STU:WTH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 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 Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 4.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1356 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 4.66. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Worthington Enterprises' value of 0.88 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1356 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1356 out of 1911 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Worthington Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Worthington Enterprises' value of 0.88 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 4.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Worthington Enterprises 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 1.95, based on 1,911 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. Worthington Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is 54.9% 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 Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worthington Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Enterprises (STU:WTH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.90, compared to a current price of €48.54 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 54.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Worthington Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Worthington Enterprises (STU:WTH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 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 Worthington Enterprises (STU:WTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €48.54 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €49.90.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WTH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.88 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: €49.90 vs. price of €48.54 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1356 of 1911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Worthington Enterprises Inc is a designer and manufacturer of products and services, including manufactured metal products. The company operates under two reportable operating segments: Consumer Products and Building Products. The consumer Products business has a diverse product offering in the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories, including propane-filled cylinders for torches, handheld torches, specialized hand tools, drywall tools, accessories and gas grills, and others. And the Building Products business engaged in providing pressurized containment solutions, providing critical components in the residential, non-residential, and repair and remodel end markets through essential categories. The company derives majority of the revenue from Building Products segment.
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