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Ag Growth InternationalTSX:AFN +1.88%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates TSX:AFN with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of C$47.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 137 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Ag Growth International ranks worse than 67.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AFN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.54 Max: 10.49
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, Ag Growth International's highest Yield on Cost was 10.49. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.54.
TSX:AFN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.88% of 137
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.76
vs TSX:AFN: 1.57
Ag Growth International (TSX:AFN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Ag Growth International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:AFN vs CAT, DE, PCAR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Ag Growth International'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.
Ag Growth International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ag Growth International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Ag Growth International (TSX:AFN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 as of Jul. 16, 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 Ag Growth International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 10.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Ag Growth International ranks #93 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ag Growth International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 is near median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 10.49. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76. Ag Growth International's value of 1.57 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ag Growth International ranks #93 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ag Growth International has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ag Growth International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Ag Growth International ranks #93 out of 137 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ag Growth International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76. Ag Growth International's value of 1.57 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ag Growth International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 10.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 2.76, Ag Growth International 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 a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.76, based on 137 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. Ag Growth International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.57 is 43.1% 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 Ag Growth International and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ag Growth International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ag Growth International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ag Growth International (TSX:AFN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$47.06, compared to a current price of C$19.48 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 43.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.76. Ag Growth International's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Ag Growth International (TSX:AFN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.57 as of Jul. 16, 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 Ag Growth International (TSX:AFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ag Growth International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$19.48 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.06.
GuruFocus considers Ag Growth International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AFN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.57 (near median its 10-year median of 1.54)
GF Value™: C$47.06 vs. price of C$19.48 (58.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#93 of 137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ag Growth International Inc manufactures portable and stationary grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment, including augers, belt conveyors, grain storage bins, grain handling accessories, grain aeration equipment, and grain drying systems. It has two reportable segments, Farm and Commercial. It has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Italy, Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, and India. Its geographical segments are Canada, the United States, and the International.
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