Applied EnergeticsAERG -6.02%26 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates AERG with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,393 Hardware companies, Applied Energetics ranks worse than 71787.44% on this metric.
Applied Energetics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Energetics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AERG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.92 * 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 Energetics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AERG vs MVIS, ARBE, USBC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Applied Energetics'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 Energetics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Energetics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Energetics'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 Energetics (AERG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 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 Energetics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1393 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Applied Energetics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Applied Energetics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1393 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Energetics has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Energetics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MVIS and ARBE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1393 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Applied Energetics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 1.92, based on 1,393 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 Energetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Energetics'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 Energetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics (AERG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 278.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Applied Energetics' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Applied Energetics (AERG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 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 Energetics (AERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 278.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
GuruFocus considers Applied Energetics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AERG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $1.25 (278.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Energetics Inc specializes in laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. Its powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high-intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target or disrupt a mission. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. The company operates as one operating segment with a focus on the development and manufacture of high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems, for prospective defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers across the world.
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