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The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Industrial Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Applied Industrial Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 5.17. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.03.
XTER:AT4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 3.575 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Applied Industrial Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XTER:AT4 vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies'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.
Applied Industrial Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies'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.
Applied Industrial Technologies (XTER:AT4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. Over the past decade, Applied Industrial Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #91 out of 100 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 5.17. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #91 out of 100 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #91 out of 100 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Applied Industrial Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.58. Historically, Applied Industrial Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 5.17 over the past decade. 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 Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.58, based on 100 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 Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies'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 Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Applied Industrial Technologies (XTER:AT4) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €231.93, compared to a current price of €290.80 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (XTER:AT4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (XTER:AT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €290.80 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €231.93.
Key valuation signals for XTER:AT4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €231.93 vs. price of €290.80 (25.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc is a distributor of industrial products to the maintenance, repair, and operations market and the original equipment manufacturing industry. Further, the company provides engineering and design services for industrial and fluid power applications. The products include bearings, power transmission components, fluid power components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies. The company's reportable segments are; Service Center Based Distribution which derives key revenue, and Engineered Solutions. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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