Air LiquideXSWX:AI1 98 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AI1 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF140.88. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Chemicals companies, Air Liquide ranks better than 65.26% on this metric.
Air Liquide's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AI1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 2.81 Max: 4.25
Current: 2.92
During the past 13 years, Air Liquide's highest Yield on Cost was 4.25. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 2.81.
XSWX:AI1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.26% of 1065
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs XSWX:AI1: 2.92
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) 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
XSWX:AI1 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.
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
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 as of Jun. 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #370 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Air Liquide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Air Liquide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 is near median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 4.25. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69. Air Liquide's value of 2.92 is 72.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #370 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 98/100, 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 #370 out of 1065 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 1.69. Air Liquide's value of 2.92 is 72.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Liquide's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Air Liquide 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,065 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. Air Liquide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 is 72.8% 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 — 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 2.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.81. 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 (XSWX:AI1) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF140.88, compared to a current price of CHF157.66 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 72.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 as of Jun. 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF157.66 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF140.88.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.92 (near median its 10-year median of 2.81)
GF Value™: CHF140.88 vs. price of CHF157.66 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.8% above the Chemicals median (#370 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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