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ABBXSWX:ABBNE +2.27%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ABBNE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF50.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Industrial Products companies, ABB ranks worse than 61.84% on this metric.
ABB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for ABB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, ABB's highest Yield on Cost was 11.23. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 3.20.
XSWX:ABBNE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
ABB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:ABBNE vs VRT, BE, HUBB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, ABB'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.
ABB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ABB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABB'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.
ABB (XSWX:ABBNE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 ABB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABB ranks #1188 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is ABB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ABB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ABB ranks #1188 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABB has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ABB ranks #1188 out of 1921 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ABB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. 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 1.82, based on 1,921 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 ABB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABB'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 ABB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABB (XSWX:ABBNE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF50.94, compared to a current price of CHF85.42 — trading 67.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. ABB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 ABB (XSWX:ABBNE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 ABB (XSWX:ABBNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF85.42 is trading 67.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF50.94.
GuruFocus considers ABB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABBNE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF50.94 vs. price of CHF85.42 (67.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ABBNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABB supplies electrical equipment and automation products. Founded in the late 19th century, the company was created out of the merger of two old industrial companies: ASEA and BBC. Its products include electrical equipment, industrial robots, and equipment used for industrial automation, sold via approximately 19 business divisions. ABB is the number-one or number-two supplier in two-thirds of its product segments.
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