Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.42 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — 10% Below Median


XSWX:OFN Orell Fussli AG XSWX:OFN
74 GF Score
Price CHF151.00
GF Value CHF93.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Orell Fussli AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Orell Fussli AG XSWX:OFN -0.66% 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates XSWX:OFN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF93.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, Orell Fussli AG ranks worse than 57.86% on this metric.

Orell Fussli AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.42.


The historical rank and industry rank for Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:OFN' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 3.78   Max: 6.08
Current: 3.42


During the past 13 years, Orell Fussli AG's highest Yield on Cost was 6.08. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 3.78.


XSWX:OFN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
57.86% of 598 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.19 vs XSWX:OFN: 3.42

Orell Fussli AG  (XSWX:OFN) 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.


Orell Fussli AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XSWX:OFN vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Orell Fussli AG'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.


Orell Fussli AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Orell Fussli AG 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Orell Fussli AG is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.42 mean?
Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.42 as of Jul. 01, 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 Orell Fussli AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.78. Over the past decade, Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.87 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #346 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Orell Fussli AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.42 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 6.08. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. Orell Fussli AG's value of 3.42 is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #346 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orell Fussli AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orell Fussli AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #346 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Orell Fussli AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. Orell Fussli AG's value of 3.42 is 18.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Orell Fussli AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.87 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 4.19, Orell Fussli AG 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.19, based on 598 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. Orell Fussli AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.42 is 18.4% 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 Orell Fussli AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orell Fussli AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orell Fussli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF93.77, compared to a current price of CHF151.00 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 18.4% below the Business Services industry median of 4.19. Orell Fussli AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 as of Jul. 01, 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 Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orell Fussli AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF151.00 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF93.77. GuruFocus considers Orell Fussli AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:OFN:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.42 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.78)
  • GF Value™: CHF93.77 vs. price of CHF151.00 (61% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.4% below the Business Services median (#346 of 598)

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Orell Fussli AG Business Description

Other Exchanges OFNz:UK0QME:UKOFH:Germany
Address Dietzingerstrasse 3, Zurich, CHE, CH-8036
Orell Fussli AG operates in the fields of security and education. The company provides security solutions for the state and citizens and is a Swiss player in the book retailing sector. In the area of security printing and serialisation, the company offers printing processes, equipment and services for the production and effective protection of banknotes, value documents and identity documents. With its publishing houses, it focuses on learning and legal media as well as books for children. Its segments include Security Printing, Industrial Systems, Book Retailing, and Other business areas.
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