VolexVLXGF -1.03%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates VLXGF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, Volex ranks worse than 57.36% on this metric.
Volex's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volex's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VLXGF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.78 Max: 3.32
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Volex's highest Yield on Cost was 3.32. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.78.
VLXGF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.36% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs VLXGF: 1.42
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.
Volex 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VLXGF vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Volex'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.
Volex 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Volex's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volex'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 Volex is calculated as
Volex (VLXGF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 as of Jul. 12, 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 Volex and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Volex's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Volex ranks #1107 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Volex's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Volex's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.32. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Volex's value of 1.42 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volex ranks #1107 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volex has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volex's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Volex ranks #1107 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Volex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Volex's value of 1.42 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Volex's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Volex 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.80, based on 1,930 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. Volex's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 is 21.1% 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 Volex and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volex's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volex (VLXGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.67, compared to a current price of $6.73 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 21.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.80. Volex's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Volex (VLXGF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42 as of Jul. 12, 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 Volex (VLXGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.73 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.67.
GuruFocus considers Volex to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLXGF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.42 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: $5.67 vs. price of $6.73 (18.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1107 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLXGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Volex PLC is a manufacturer and supplier of power and data cables. The company's product offerings include power cords, plugs, connectors, consumer cable harnesses, and data center power cables among others. It is also engaged in providing electric vehicle charging solutions, and integrated manufacturing services serving various industries such as consumer electronics, medical equipment, data centers, telecommunications, industrial robotics, and the automotive industry. The company's geographical segments are North America which generates maximum revenue, Asia, and Europe.
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