WESCO InternationalWCC +1.86%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 104 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 93.27% on this metric.
WESCO International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WCC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.81 Max: 1.24
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, WESCO International's highest Yield on Cost was 1.24. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.81.
WCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.27% of 104
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.77
vs WCC: 0.58
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) 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.
WESCO International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WCC vs WSO, QXO, AIT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International'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.
WESCO International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
WESCO International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
WESCO International (WCC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 as of Jul. 11, 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 WESCO International and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #97 out of 104 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WESCO International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.24. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. WESCO International's value of 0.58 is 84.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #97 out of 104 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #97 out of 104 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. WESCO International's value of 0.58 is 84.6% below this benchmark. Historically, WESCO International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 3.77, WESCO International 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.77, 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. WESCO International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 is 84.6% 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 WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.98, compared to a current price of $335.02 — trading 63.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 84.6% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.77. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 WESCO International (WCC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58 as of Jul. 11, 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 WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $335.02 is trading 63.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.98.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.58 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $204.98 vs. price of $335.02 (63.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.6% below the Industrial Distribution median (#97 of 104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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