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Kontron AGWBO:KTN -2.89%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates WBO:KTN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Software companies, Kontron AG ranks worse than 54.58% on this metric.
Kontron AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kontron AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:KTN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.82 Max: 5.66
Current: 2.62
During the past 13 years, Kontron AG's highest Yield on Cost was 5.66. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.82.
WBO:KTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.58% of 1015
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs WBO:KTN: 2.62
Kontron AG (WBO:KTN) 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.
Kontron AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:KTN vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Kontron 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.
Kontron AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kontron AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontron 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 Kontron AG is calculated as
Kontron AG (WBO:KTN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 as of Aug. 03, 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 Kontron AG and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Kontron AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontron AG ranks #554 out of 1015 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Kontron AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kontron AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 5.66. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Kontron AG's value of 2.62 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontron AG ranks #554 out of 1015 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontron AG has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontron AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kontron AG ranks #554 out of 1015 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kontron AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Kontron AG's value of 2.62 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kontron AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 5.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Kontron AG 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 1,015 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. Kontron AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 is 13.2% 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 Kontron AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontron AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontron AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontron AG (WBO:KTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.21, compared to a current price of €22.86 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 13.2% below the Software industry median of 3.02. Kontron AG's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Kontron AG (WBO:KTN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62 as of Aug. 03, 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 Kontron AG (WBO:KTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontron AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.86 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.21.
GuruFocus considers Kontron AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:KTN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.62 (44% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: €24.21 vs. price of €22.86 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Software median (#554 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:KTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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