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Vishay IntertechnologyVSH +1.18%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates VSH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, Vishay Intertechnology ranks better than 50.93% on this metric.
Vishay Intertechnology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vishay Intertechnology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VSH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.89 Max: 3.78
Current: 1.24
During the past 13 years, Vishay Intertechnology's highest Yield on Cost was 3.78. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.89.
VSH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.93% of 538
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.175
vs VSH: 1.24
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.
Vishay Intertechnology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VSH vs MXL, CRUS, SLAB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Vishay Intertechnology'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.
Vishay Intertechnology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Vishay Intertechnology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vishay Intertechnology'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.
Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 as of Jul. 31, 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 Vishay Intertechnology and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Vishay Intertechnology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Vishay Intertechnology ranks #264 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Vishay Intertechnology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vishay Intertechnology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 3.78. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18. Vishay Intertechnology's value of 1.24 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vishay Intertechnology ranks #264 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vishay Intertechnology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vishay Intertechnology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MXL and CRUS?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Vishay Intertechnology ranks #264 out of 538 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Vishay Intertechnology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18. Vishay Intertechnology's value of 1.24 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vishay Intertechnology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 3.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Vishay Intertechnology 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.18, based on 538 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. Vishay Intertechnology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 is 5.5% 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 Vishay Intertechnology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vishay Intertechnology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vishay Intertechnology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.22, compared to a current price of $34.19 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 5.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.18. Vishay Intertechnology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24 as of Jul. 31, 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 Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vishay Intertechnology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.19 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.22.
GuruFocus considers Vishay Intertechnology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VSH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.24 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: $21.22 vs. price of $34.19 (61.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% above the Semiconductors median (#264 of 538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vishay Intertechnology Inc provides a broad product portfolio of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and distributors. These products are found in industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, power supplies, military, aerospace, and medical markets and serve customer all over the world. Its product segments consist of two general classes: semiconductors and passive components. The company's operating segment includes metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors, diodes, optoelectronic components, resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Revenue mainly comes from resistors, which are basic components used in all forms of electronic circuitry to adjust and regulate levels of voltage and current.
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