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Werner EnterprisesWERN -3.39%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates WERN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Werner Enterprises ranks worse than 74.74% on this metric.
Werner Enterprises's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Werner Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WERN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 1.57 Max: 3.47
Current: 1.95
During the past 13 years, Werner Enterprises's highest Yield on Cost was 3.47. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.57.
WERN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.74% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs WERN: 1.95
Werner Enterprises (NAS:WERN) 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.
Werner Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WERN vs ARCB, MRTN, HTLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Werner Enterprises'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.
Werner Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Werner Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Werner Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Werner Enterprises 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.
Werner Enterprises (WERN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 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 Werner Enterprises and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Werner Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #494 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Werner Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Werner Enterprises' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.47. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. Werner Enterprises' value of 1.95 is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #494 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Werner Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Werner Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ARCB and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #494 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Werner Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. Werner Enterprises' value of 1.95 is 52.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Werner Enterprises' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Werner Enterprises 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.11, based on 661 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. Werner Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 is 52.6% 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 Werner Enterprises and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Werner Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Werner Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises (WERN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.79, compared to a current price of $42.42 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 52.6% below the Transportation industry median of 4.11. Werner Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 12 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.42 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.79.
GuruFocus considers Werner Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WERN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.95 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: $39.79 vs. price of $42.42 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.6% below the Transportation median (#494 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WERN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Werner Enterprises Inc is a transportation and logistics company engaged in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce. The company has two reportable segments - Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. It derives majority of its revenue from full-truckload transportation services and geographically from United States.
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