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HorticoWAR:HOR -2.65%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.23 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 27.29. GuruFocus rates WAR:HOR with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of zł7.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 102 Industrial Distribution companies, Hortico ranks better than 98.04% on this metric.
Hortico's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hortico's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:HOR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.4 Med: 27.29 Max: 116.91
Current: 35.23
During the past 13 years, Hortico's highest Yield on Cost was 116.91. The lowest was 7.40. And the median was 27.29.
WAR:HOR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.04% of 102
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.795
vs WAR:HOR: 35.23
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.
Hortico 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:HOR vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hortico'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.
Hortico 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hortico's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hortico'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 Hortico is calculated as
Hortico (WAR:HOR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.23 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hortico and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 27.29. Over the past decade, Hortico's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.40 to 116.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #2 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Hortico's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hortico's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.23 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.40 to a high of 116.91. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Hortico's value of 35.23 is 828.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hortico ranks #2 out of 102 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hortico has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hortico's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #2 out of 102 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hortico in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Hortico's value of 35.23 is 828.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hortico's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.40 to 116.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.29 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Hortico 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.80, based on 102 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. Hortico's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 35.23 is 828.3% 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 Hortico and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hortico's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.23, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 27.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hortico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico (WAR:HOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.03, compared to a current price of zł7.35 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.23, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.29 and 828.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.80. Hortico's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 35.23 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł7.35 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.03.
GuruFocus considers Hortico to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:HOR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 35.23 (29% above median its 10-year median of 27.29)
GF Value™: zł7.03 vs. price of zł7.35 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 828.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#2 of 102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:HOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hortico SA operates on the wholesale and retail sale of gardening articles. The company offers a wide range of goods, seeds and cuttings, fertilizers, garden substrates, biological protection agents, films and nonwovens, plant protection products, gardening equipment, garden tools and nursery articles. It works with suppliers from all over Europe and sells in Poland, Russia, Portugal, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus.
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