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Stabilus SEXTER:STM +0.89%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates XTER:STM with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, Stabilus SE ranks better than 71.79% on this metric.
Stabilus SE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stabilus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:STM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 4.11 Max: 14.38
Current: 4.15
During the past 13 years, Stabilus SE's highest Yield on Cost was 14.38. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 4.11.
XTER:STM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.79% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs XTER:STM: 4.15
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) 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.
Stabilus SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XTER:STM vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stabilus SE'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.
Stabilus SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stabilus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stabilus SE'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 Stabilus SE is calculated as
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 as of Jul. 17, 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 Stabilus SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Stabilus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 14.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #541 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Stabilus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stabilus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 is near median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 14.38. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Stabilus SE's value of 4.15 is 121.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #541 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stabilus SE has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stabilus SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #541 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Stabilus SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Stabilus SE's value of 4.15 is 121.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Stabilus SE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 14.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Stabilus SE has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.87, based on 1,918 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. Stabilus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 is 121.9% above 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 Stabilus SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stabilus SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stabilus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.32, compared to a current price of €15.88 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 121.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Stabilus SE's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 as of Jul. 17, 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.88 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.32.
GuruFocus considers Stabilus SE to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XTER:STM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.15 (near median its 10-year median of 4.11)
GF Value™: €33.32 vs. price of €15.88 (52.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.9% above the Industrial Products median (#541 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:STM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stabilus SE along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolation products to automotive and industrial customers. It is also involved in the production and distribution of automatic, electromechanical opening and closing systems (motion control solutions) that are mainly used for installation in tailgates. The company's products are used in automotive, navy and railways, commercial vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail, energy and construction, mechanical engineering, industrial machinery and automation, health, recreation, leisure, and furniture industries. Its operating segments are EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), also its key revenue-generating segment, the Americas (North and South America), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).
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