ASML Holding NVXSWX:ASML -1.83%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ASML with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF894.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Semiconductors companies, ASML Holding NV ranks better than 53.66% on this metric.
ASML Holding NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for ASML Holding NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ASML'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 2.18 Max: 4.4
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, ASML Holding NV's highest Yield on Cost was 4.40. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 2.18.
XSWX:ASML's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.66% of 533
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1
vs XSWX:ASML: 0.69
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.
ASML Holding NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:ASML vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, ASML Holding NV'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.
ASML Holding NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ASML Holding NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASML Holding NV'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 ASML Holding NV is calculated as
ASML Holding NV (XSWX:ASML) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 as of Jun. 28, 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 ASML Holding NV and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, ASML Holding NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.40. According to the industry distribution chart, ASML Holding NV ranks #247 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is ASML Holding NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ASML Holding NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 4.40. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. ASML Holding NV's value of 0.69 is 31% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASML Holding NV ranks #247 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ASML Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASML Holding NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, ASML Holding NV ranks #247 out of 533 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts ASML Holding NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. ASML Holding NV's value of 0.69 is 31% below this benchmark. Historically, ASML Holding NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.00, ASML Holding NV 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.00, based on 533 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. ASML Holding NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 is 31% 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 ASML Holding NV and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASML Holding NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASML Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASML Holding NV (XSWX:ASML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF894.70, compared to a current price of CHF1,462.80 — trading 63.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 31% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.00. ASML Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 ASML Holding NV (XSWX:ASML), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69 as of Jun. 28, 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 ASML Holding NV (XSWX:ASML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASML Holding NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF1,462.80 is trading 63.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF894.70.
GuruFocus considers ASML Holding NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ASML:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.69 (68% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: CHF894.70 vs. price of CHF1,462.80 (63.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31% below the Semiconductors median (#247 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ASML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASML is the leader in lithography systems for manufacturing semiconductors with 90% market share. Lithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. Lithography allows chipmakers to increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's largest clients are TSMC, Samsung, Intel, SK Hynix, and Micron.
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