Ballard Power Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ballard Power Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLDP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) 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.
Ballard Power Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:BLDP vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ballard Power Systems 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.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 04, 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #999999 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Ballard Power Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #999999 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #999999 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ballard Power Systems in the lower 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.76, based on 1,925 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Ballard Power Systems'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 Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.40, compared to a current price of CHF2.93 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 04, 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF2.93 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.40.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF2.40 vs. price of CHF2.93 (22.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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