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Veolia EnvironnementVEOEY +0.85%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.72 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 10.87. GuruFocus rates VEOEY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Waste Management companies, Veolia Environnement ranks better than 94.26% on this metric.
Veolia Environnement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Veolia Environnement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VEOEY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.29 Med: 10.87 Max: 16.32
Current: 11.72
During the past 13 years, Veolia Environnement's highest Yield on Cost was 16.32. The lowest was 4.29. And the median was 10.87.
VEOEY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.26% of 122
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs VEOEY: 11.72
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.
Veolia Environnement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VEOEY vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Veolia Environnement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.72 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 Veolia Environnement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.87. Over the past decade, Veolia Environnement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 16.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #7 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Veolia Environnement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Veolia Environnement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.72 is near median its 10-year median of 10.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 16.32. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83. Veolia Environnement's value of 11.72 is 314.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #7 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Veolia Environnement has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veolia Environnement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #7 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Veolia Environnement in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83. Veolia Environnement's value of 11.72 is 314.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Veolia Environnement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.29 to 16.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.87 vs. the industry median of 2.83, Veolia Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.83, based on 122 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. Veolia Environnement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.72 is 314.1% 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 Veolia Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veolia Environnement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veolia Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.87, compared to a current price of $21.47 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.87 and 314.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.83. Veolia Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 Veolia Environnement (VEOEY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.72 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 Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.47 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.87.
GuruFocus considers Veolia Environnement to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VEOEY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.72 (near median its 10-year median of 10.87)
GF Value™: $16.87 vs. price of $21.47 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 314.1% above the Waste Management median (#7 of 122)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VEOEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
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