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Neo Performance MaterialsTSX:NEO +1.92%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates TSX:NEO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of C$9.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Chemicals companies, Neo Performance Materials ranks worse than 65% on this metric.
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.
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TSX:NEO vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neo Performance Materials's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 as of Jul. 25, 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, Neo Performance Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 7.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #689 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Neo Performance Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Neo Performance Materials' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 7.26. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Neo Performance Materials' value of 1.11 is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #689 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Neo Performance Materials has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Performance Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #689 out of 1060 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Neo Performance Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Neo Performance Materials' value of 1.11 is 41.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Neo Performance Materials' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 7.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Neo Performance Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.91, based on 1,060 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. Neo Performance Materials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 41.9% 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neo Performance Materials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Performance Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$9.76, compared to a current price of C$38.20 — trading 291.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 41.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.91. Neo Performance Materials' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 25, 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 Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$38.20 is trading 291.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$9.76.
GuruFocus considers Neo Performance Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:NEO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.11 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: C$9.76 vs. price of C$38.20 (291.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Chemicals median (#689 of 1060)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:NEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Neo Performance Materials Inc is engaged in the innovation, development, processing, and manufacturing of rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials. Its operating segments include Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides, Rare Metals, and Corporate. The Magnequench segment produces magnetic powders used in bonded and hot-deformed, fully dense neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The Chemicals & Oxides segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial materials. The Rare Metals segment produces specialty metals and their compounds, such as tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium, and indium. Its geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia.
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