AmphenolWBO:APH -2.40%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.41 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates WBO:APH with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Amphenol ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.
Amphenol's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Amphenol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:APH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.18 Max: 3.57
Current: 1.41
During the past 13 years, Amphenol's highest Yield on Cost was 3.57. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.18.
WBO:APH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.81% of 1408
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs WBO:APH: 1.41
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.
Amphenol 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:APH vs GLW, TEL, FLEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Amphenol'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.
Amphenol 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Amphenol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amphenol'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 Amphenol is calculated as
Amphenol (WBO:APH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.41 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 Amphenol and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Amphenol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #814 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Amphenol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Amphenol's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.41 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 3.57. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Amphenol's value of 1.41 is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #814 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amphenol has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amphenol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GLW and TEL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #814 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Amphenol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Amphenol's value of 1.41 is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Amphenol's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Amphenol 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,408 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. Amphenol's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.41 is 29.3% 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 Amphenol and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amphenol's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.41, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amphenol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amphenol (WBO:APH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.10, compared to a current price of €138.88 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.41, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 29.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Amphenol's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Amphenol (WBO:APH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.41 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 Amphenol (WBO:APH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amphenol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €138.88 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.10.
GuruFocus considers Amphenol to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:APH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.41 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: €118.10 vs. price of €138.88 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the Hardware median (#814 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:APH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amphenol is a global supplier of connectors, sensors, and interconnect systems. It holds the second-largest connector market share globally and sells into the automotive, broadband, commercial air, industrial, IT and data communications, military, mobile devices, and mobile networks end markets. Amphenol is diversified geographically, with operations in 40 countries.
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