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Tantech HoldingsTANH -8.79%29 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TANH with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,151 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tantech Holdings ranks worse than 86880.89% on this metric.
Tantech Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tantech Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TANH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Tantech Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TANH vs DQWS, NASO, CAWW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Tantech Holdings'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.
Tantech Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tantech Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tantech Holdings'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.
Tantech Holdings (TANH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 Tantech Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Tantech Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tantech Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tantech Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tantech Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DQWS and NASO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1151 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tantech Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,151 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 Tantech Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tantech Holdings'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 Tantech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tantech Holdings (TANH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Tantech Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 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 Tantech Holdings (TANH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 Tantech Holdings (TANH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tantech Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers Tantech Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TANH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.34 (33.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TANH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tantech Holdings Ltd manufactures bamboo charcoal-based products. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production and distribution of household products along with a trading business, which involves the export of charcoal products. It also manufactures electric double-layer capacitors carbon materials and low-emission barbecue charcoal. Its product portfolio includes air purifiers and humidifiers, underfloor humidity control, pillows and mattresses, wardrobe deodorizers, mousepads, and wrist mats, refrigerator deodorant, and charcoal toilet cleaner disks.
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