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The historical rank and industry rank for Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Union Petrochemical PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 3.05. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.55.
BKK:UKEM-R's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:UKEM-R vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Union Petrochemical 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Union Petrochemical 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #941 out of 1039 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Union Petrochemical PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #941 out of 1039 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Petrochemical PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Petrochemical PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #941 out of 1039 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Union Petrochemical PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. Historically, Union Petrochemical PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 3.05 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.79, based on 1,039 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Petrochemical PCL'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 Union Petrochemical PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.83, compared to a current price of ฿1.56 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Union Petrochemical PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.56 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.83.
GuruFocus considers Union Petrochemical PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UKEM-R:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ฿0.83 vs. price of ฿1.56 (87.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UKEM-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Petrochemical PCL is principally engaged in the import and distribution of chemical products. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Commodity Chemicals segment, Specialty Chemicals segment, and Other segment. Some of its products are Methanol, Isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, N-Butanol, Solvents 3040, Toluene, Mixed Xylene, Solvesso 100 Fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and Butyl, among others. The company has diversified into the logistics and storage sector. The group operates solely in Thailand and derives key revenue from the Commodity chemicals segment. The Group's business is operated in Thailand.
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