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SAF Special Steel PCLBKK:SAF 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates BKK:SAF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, SAF Special Steel PCL ranks worse than 62.15% on this metric.
SAF Special Steel PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.63 Max: 4.27
Current: 2.44
During the past 6 years, SAF Special Steel PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 4.27. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.63.
BKK:SAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.15% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs BKK:SAF: 2.44
SAF Special Steel PCL (BKK:SAF) 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.
SAF Special Steel PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:SAF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, SAF Special Steel PCL'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.
SAF Special Steel PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SAF Special Steel PCL 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.
SAF Special Steel PCL (BKK:SAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.44 as of Jul. 25, 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 SAF Special Steel PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, SAF Special Steel PCL ranks #197 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SAF Special Steel PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.44 is near median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 4.27. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. SAF Special Steel PCL's value of 2.44 is 26.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAF Special Steel PCL ranks #197 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAF Special Steel PCL has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAF Special Steel PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SAF Special Steel PCL ranks #197 out of 317 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SAF Special Steel PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. SAF Special Steel PCL's value of 2.44 is 26.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SAF Special Steel PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 3.31, SAF Special Steel PCL 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.31, based on 317 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. SAF Special Steel PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.44 is 26.3% 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 SAF Special Steel PCL and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAF Special Steel PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAF Special Steel PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAF Special Steel PCL (BKK:SAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.48, compared to a current price of ฿0.41 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 26.3% below the Steel industry median of 3.31. SAF Special Steel PCL's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 SAF Special Steel PCL (BKK:SAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44 as of Jul. 25, 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 SAF Special Steel PCL (BKK:SAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAF Special Steel PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.41 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.48.
GuruFocus considers SAF Special Steel PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.44 (near median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: ฿0.48 vs. price of ฿0.41 (14.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.3% below the Steel median (#197 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAF Special Steel PCL is principally engaged in activities of import and distribution, including steel products for industrial and distribution tooling, equipment parts, and band saw machines, and the manufacture of molds & dies and vacuum hardening services. The Company operates in a single line of business, namely the steel distribution and the products related steel and vacuum hardening service. The firm operates in a single geographic area in Thailand.
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