Air Liquide (XBUL:AIL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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XBUL:AIL Air Liquide SA XBUL:AIL
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What is Air Liquide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Air Liquide XBUL:AIL 95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:AIL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €139.55. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Chemicals companies, Air Liquide ranks better than 64.68% on this metric.

Air Liquide's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Air Liquide's highest Yield on Cost was 4.09. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.80.


XBUL:AIL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.755
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Air Liquide  (XBUL:AIL) 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.


Air Liquide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XBUL:AIL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide'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.


Air Liquide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Air Liquide 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Air Liquide is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Air Liquide (XBUL:AIL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #368 out of 1042 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Air Liquide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #368 out of 1042 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #368 out of 1042 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Air Liquide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.76, based on 1,042 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. 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Liquide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Air Liquide (XBUL:AIL) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €139.55, compared to a current price of €152.91 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Air Liquide (XBUL:AIL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 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 Air Liquide (XBUL:AIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €152.91 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €139.55.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:AIL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: €139.55 vs. price of €152.91 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:AIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Air Liquide Business Description

Address 1, Paris, FRA, 75007
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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