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SonelWAR:SON +1.86%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.37 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 5.72. GuruFocus rates WAR:SON with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of zł12.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Hardware companies, Sonel ranks better than 79.27% on this metric.
Sonel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:SON'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 5.72 Max: 13.12
Current: 6.37
During the past 13 years, Sonel's highest Yield on Cost was 13.12. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 5.72.
WAR:SON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 79.27% of 1404
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs WAR:SON: 6.37
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.
Sonel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:SON vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sonel'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.
Sonel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sonel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonel'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 Sonel is calculated as
Sonel (WAR:SON) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.37 as of Jul. 27, 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 Sonel and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 5.72. Over the past decade, Sonel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 13.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #291 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Sonel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sonel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.37 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 5.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 13.12. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Sonel's value of 6.37 is 198.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonel ranks #291 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sonel has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #291 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sonel in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Sonel's value of 6.37 is 198.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 13.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Sonel 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.14, based on 1,404 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. Sonel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.37 is 198.4% 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 Sonel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.37, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 5.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel (WAR:SON) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł12.31, compared to a current price of zł13.70 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.37, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 198.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.14. Sonel's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 Sonel (WAR:SON), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.37 as of Jul. 27, 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 Sonel (WAR:SON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł13.70 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł12.31.
GuruFocus considers Sonel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:SON:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.37 (11% above median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: zł12.31 vs. price of zł13.70 (11.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 198.4% above the Hardware median (#291 of 1404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:SON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonel SA is a Polish manufacturer of measuring instruments for power generation and telecommunications sectors. The company is used to measure fault loop resistance and impedance, insulation resistance, earth resistance and soil resistivity, among others. It offers low resistance meters, phase sequence testers, wire tracers, power quality analyzers, clamp meters, multimeters and pyrometers.
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