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Sahamit Machinery PCLBKK:SMIT +0.54%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.03. GuruFocus rates BKK:SMIT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿3.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Sahamit Machinery PCL ranks better than 64.13% on this metric.
Sahamit Machinery PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sahamit Machinery PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SMIT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01 Med: 5.03 Max: 8.83
Current: 4.91
During the past 13 years, Sahamit Machinery PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 8.83. The lowest was 3.01. And the median was 5.03.
BKK:SMIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 64.13% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs BKK:SMIT: 4.91
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.
Sahamit Machinery PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:SMIT vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sahamit Machinery 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.
Sahamit Machinery PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sahamit Machinery PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sahamit Machinery PCL'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.
Sahamit Machinery PCL (BKK:SMIT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.91 as of Aug. 13, 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 Sahamit Machinery PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.03. Over the past decade, Sahamit Machinery PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.01 to 8.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Sahamit Machinery PCL ranks #113 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Sahamit Machinery PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sahamit Machinery PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.91 is near median its 10-year median of 5.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 8.83. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Sahamit Machinery PCL's value of 4.91 is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sahamit Machinery PCL ranks #113 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sahamit Machinery PCL has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sahamit Machinery PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sahamit Machinery PCL ranks #113 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sahamit Machinery PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Sahamit Machinery PCL's value of 4.91 is 53.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sahamit Machinery PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.01 to 8.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.03 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Sahamit Machinery PCL 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 a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.19, based on 315 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. Sahamit Machinery PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.91 is 53.9% 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 Sahamit Machinery PCL and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sahamit Machinery PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sahamit Machinery PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahamit Machinery PCL (BKK:SMIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.56, compared to a current price of ฿3.70 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.03 and 53.9% above the Steel industry median of 3.19. Sahamit Machinery PCL's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Sahamit Machinery PCL (BKK:SMIT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91 as of Aug. 13, 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 Sahamit Machinery PCL (BKK:SMIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahamit Machinery PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.70 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.56.
GuruFocus considers Sahamit Machinery PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SMIT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.91 (near median its 10-year median of 5.03)
GF Value™: ฿3.56 vs. price of ฿3.70 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Steel median (#113 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SMIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sahamit Machinery PCL is engaged in the distribution of industrial machinery and equipment. The business segments of the group are; Steel and Heat treatment, Machine tools and Tooling and Others consisting of Pulp & paper, Electrical engineering and Machineries and equipment for wood industry. The company mainly operates in Thailand, and derives main revenue from the Steel and Heat treatment segment.
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