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Zehnder Group AGXSWX:ZEHN +1.60%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZEHN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Zehnder Group AG ranks worse than 56.19% on this metric.
Zehnder Group AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ZEHN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 2.6 Max: 5.26
Current: 2.86
During the past 13 years, Zehnder Group AG's highest Yield on Cost was 5.26. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 2.60.
XSWX:ZEHN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.19% of 1009
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs XSWX:ZEHN: 2.86
Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) 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.
Zehnder Group AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:ZEHN vs TT, JCI, CARR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Zehnder Group 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.
Zehnder Group AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Zehnder Group 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.
Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 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 Zehnder Group AG and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #567 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zehnder Group AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 5.26. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Zehnder Group AG's value of 2.86 is 16.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #567 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zehnder Group AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zehnder Group AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #567 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zehnder Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Zehnder Group AG's value of 2.86 is 16.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zehnder Group AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Zehnder Group 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.41, based on 1,009 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. Zehnder Group AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 is 16.1% 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 Zehnder Group AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zehnder Group AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zehnder Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.55, compared to a current price of CHF63.50 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 16.1% below the Construction industry median of 3.41. Zehnder Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 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 Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zehnder Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF63.50 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.55.
GuruFocus considers Zehnder Group AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZEHN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.86 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: CHF58.55 vs. price of CHF63.50 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% below the Construction median (#567 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ZEHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zehnder Group AG is an indoor climate system supplier. The products and services of the Group include heating, cooling, indoor ventilation, and air cleaning. The business activity of the company functions through Europe, China, and North America. The company has two segments, Ventilation and Radiators. The ventilation segment covers the three product lines for ventilation, heat exchangers, and clean air solutions, and generates maximum revenue. The radiator segment contains two product lines: radiators and climate ceilings. The company generates revenue from the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) Region.
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