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Signify NVWBO:LGHT -1.80%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.44 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 5.28. GuruFocus rates WBO:LGHT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, Signify NV ranks better than 90.1% on this metric.
Signify NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Signify NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:LGHT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.6 Med: 5.28 Max: 9.54
Current: 9.44
During the past 13 years, Signify NV's highest Yield on Cost was 9.54. The lowest was 2.60. And the median was 5.28.
WBO:LGHT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.1% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.825
vs WBO:LGHT: 9.44
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.
Signify NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:LGHT vs VRT, BE, HUBB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Signify NV'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.
Signify NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Signify NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signify NV'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 Signify NV is calculated as
Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.44 as of Jul. 14, 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 Signify NV and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 5.28. Over the past decade, Signify NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.60 to 9.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #191 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Signify NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Signify NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.44 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.60 to a high of 9.54. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83. Signify NV's value of 9.44 is 417.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #191 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Signify NV has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signify NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #191 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Signify NV in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83. Signify NV's value of 9.44 is 417.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Signify NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.60 to 9.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.28 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Signify NV 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 1.83, based on 1,930 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. Signify NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.44 is 417.3% 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 Signify NV and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signify NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.44, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 5.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signify NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.59, compared to a current price of €16.34 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.44, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.28 and 417.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.83. Signify NV's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.44 as of Jul. 14, 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.34 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.59.
GuruFocus considers Signify NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:LGHT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.44 (79% above median its 10-year median of 5.28)
GF Value™: €20.59 vs. price of €16.34 (20.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 417.3% above the Industrial Products median (#191 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:LGHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Signify NV is a lighting solutions provider based in the Netherlands. Its product portfolio includes luminaires, lamps, LED lamps, LED tubes, and decorative lighting. The company operates through four segments, The Professional business offers LED lamps, luminaries, connected lighting systems and services to customers in the professional segment; The Consumer business offers LED lamps, luminaries, and connected products, including Philips Hue and WiZ, to customers in the consumer segment; The OEM business offers lighting components to the industry; The Conventional business offers special lighting, digital projection, and lamp electronic. The company operates in the USA, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany, Norway, and the rest of Europe and the rest of the world.
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