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Chemins de Fer DepartementauxXPAR:MLCFD 17 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.08 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCFD with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €767.31. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks better than 78.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLCFD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.8 Med: 7.47 Max: 12.78
Current: 8.08
During the past 10 years, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's highest Yield on Cost was 12.78. The lowest was 4.80. And the median was 7.47.
XPAR:MLCFD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.97% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs XPAR:MLCFD: 8.08
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) 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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XPAR:MLCFD vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.08 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.47. Over the past decade, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.80 to 12.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #139 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.08 is near median its 10-year median of 7.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.80 to a high of 12.78. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 8.08 is 96.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #139 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemins de Fer Departementaux's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #139 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chemins de Fer Departementaux in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 8.08 is 96.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.80 to 12.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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 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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.08 is 96.6% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock overvalued right now?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €767.31, compared to a current price of €1,100.00 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 96.6% above the Transportation industry median of 4.11. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.08 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1,100.00 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €767.31.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCFD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.08 (near median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: €767.31 vs. price of €1,100.00 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.6% above the Transportation median (#139 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLCFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Business Description
Chemins de Fer Departementaux designs, constructs and installs railroad materials and equipment. The company's products includes locomotives, maneuvering and line locomotives, rail-road engines, rail cars, passenger cars, funiculars and electric rail car branches.
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