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StalprofilWAR:STF -1.69%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 11.04. GuruFocus rates WAR:STF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of zł11.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 104 Industrial Distribution companies, Stalprofil ranks better than 89.42% on this metric.
Stalprofil's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stalprofil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:STF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 11.04 Max: 63.37
Current: 14.1
During the past 13 years, Stalprofil's highest Yield on Cost was 63.37. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 11.04.
WAR:STF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 89.42% of 104
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.735
vs WAR:STF: 14.10
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.
Stalprofil 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:STF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Stalprofil'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.
Stalprofil 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Stalprofil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stalprofil'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 Stalprofil is calculated as
Stalprofil (WAR:STF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 as of Jul. 15, 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 Stalprofil and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 11.04. Over the past decade, Stalprofil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 63.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #11 out of 104 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Stalprofil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stalprofil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 63.37. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Stalprofil's value of 14.10 is 277.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #11 out of 104 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stalprofil has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stalprofil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #11 out of 104 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stalprofil in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Stalprofil's value of 14.10 is 277.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Stalprofil's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 63.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.04 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Stalprofil 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 3.74, based on 104 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. Stalprofil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is 277.5% 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 Stalprofil and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stalprofil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 11.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stalprofil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stalprofil (WAR:STF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł11.65, compared to a current price of zł9.28 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.04 and 277.5% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.74. Stalprofil's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Stalprofil (WAR:STF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 15, 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 Stalprofil (WAR:STF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stalprofil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł9.28 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł11.65.
GuruFocus considers Stalprofil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:STF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.10 (28% above median its 10-year median of 11.04)
GF Value™: zł11.65 vs. price of zł9.28 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 277.5% above the Industrial Distribution median (#11 of 104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:STF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stalprofil SA is a Poland-based company, which is engaged in the steel industry. The company distributes metallurgical products and semi-finished steel. Its product portfolio includes: angle sections, channel sections, flat bars, hot rolled steel profiles, hot rolled angles, cold formed profiles, reinforcing ribbed bars, sheets, and plates, I-sections, T-bars, as well as wire rods and smooth rods. It operates its distribution network through two warehouses in Dabrowa Gornicza and Katowice. Stalprofil SA mainly exports its products to the European Union countries, as well as to Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, and Belarus. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the construction of the gas, heating, water and sewage systems and the production of steel structures.
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