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Krones AGWBO:KRN -2.28%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 29.51 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 18.69. GuruFocus rates WBO:KRN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €137.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,880 Industrial Products companies, Krones AG ranks better than 98.99% on this metric.
Krones AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 29.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Krones AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:KRN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 18.69 Max: 45.14
Current: 29.51
During the past 13 years, Krones AG's highest Yield on Cost was 45.14. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 18.69.
WBO:KRN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.99% of 1880
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.915
vs WBO:KRN: 29.51
Krones AG (WBO:KRN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Krones AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:KRN vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krones AG'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.
Krones AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krones AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Krones AG'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 Krones AG is calculated as
Krones AG (WBO:KRN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 29.51 as of Sep. 22, 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 Krones AG and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 18.69. Over the past decade, Krones AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.71 to 45.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #19 out of 1880 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Krones AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Krones AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 29.51 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 18.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 45.14. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Krones AG's value of 29.51 is 1441% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #19 out of 1880 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Krones AG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krones AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #19 out of 1880 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Krones AG in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Krones AG's value of 29.51 is 1441% above this benchmark. Historically, Krones AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.71 to 45.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.69 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Krones AG 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 Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.92, based on 1,880 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. Krones AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 29.51 is 1441% 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 Krones AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krones AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 29.51, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 18.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krones AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG (WBO:KRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €137.80, compared to a current price of €111.20 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 29.51, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 18.69 and 1441% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.92. Krones AG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Krones AG (WBO:KRN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 29.51 as of Sep. 22, 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 Krones AG (WBO:KRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €111.20 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €137.80.
GuruFocus considers Krones AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:KRN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 29.51 (58% above median its 10-year median of 18.69)
GF Value™: €137.80 vs. price of €111.20 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1441% above the Industrial Products median (#19 of 1880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:KRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Krones AG is a German manufacturer of machinery and complete lines for the beverage, food, and liquid pharmaceutical industries. Its portfolio covers process technology, filling and packaging technology, and intralogistics, including equipment for brewing, mixing, filling, labelling, packing, palletising, and conveyor systems, plus PET recycling and digitalisation solutions. The company serves brewers, soft drink and water bottlers, dairies, juice producers, and other beverage and food manufacturers worldwide. Krones operates through segments including Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics, with filling and packaging accounting for the largest share of revenue. It generates sales across Europe, North and Central America, Asia, and other regions, with Germany and China among its significant markets. Revenue comes from selling new machines and lines, spare parts, and after-sales services such as maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle support, which provide a recurring income stream.
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