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UFP IndustriesUFPI -3.38%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 2.83. GuruFocus rates UFPI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $103.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Forest Products companies, UFP Industries ranks better than 66.91% on this metric.
UFP Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for UFP Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
UFPI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 2.83 Max: 5.08
Current: 4.76
During the past 13 years, UFP Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 5.08. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 2.83.
UFPI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.91% of 136
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.155
vs UFPI: 4.76
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.
UFP Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
UFPI vs BCC, SSD, JCTC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, UFP Industries'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.
UFP Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, UFP Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UFP Industries'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 UFP Industries is calculated as
UFP Industries (UFPI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 as of Jul. 19, 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 UFP Industries and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 2.83. Over the past decade, UFP Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #45 out of 136 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is UFP Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
UFP Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 5.08. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. UFP Industries' value of 4.76 is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #45 out of 136 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UFP Industries has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UFP Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BCC and SSD?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #45 out of 136 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts UFP Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. UFP Industries' value of 4.76 is 50.9% above this benchmark. Historically, UFP Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.83 vs. the industry median of 3.16, UFP Industries has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.16, based on 136 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. UFP Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 is 50.9% above 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 UFP Industries and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UFP Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UFP Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Industries (UFPI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $103.70, compared to a current price of $85.89 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.83 and 50.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.16. UFP Industries' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 UFP Industries (UFPI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76 as of Jul. 19, 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 UFP Industries (UFPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $85.89 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $103.70.
GuruFocus considers UFP Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UFPI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.76 (68% above median its 10-year median of 2.83)
GF Value™: $103.70 vs. price of $85.89 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% above the Forest Products median (#45 of 136)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UFPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UFP Industries Inc is a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry. Today UFP Industries is a multibillion-dollar holding company with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three markets: retail, packaging and construction. Its business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Packaging, UFP Construction, All other and Corporate. It describes itself as an innovation company, a logistics company, a design company, an engineering and value-added product and solutions company.
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