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Kirloskar BrothersBOM:500241 -1.85%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 6.85. GuruFocus rates BOM:500241 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,861.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,872 Industrial Products companies, Kirloskar Brothers ranks better than 68.7% on this metric.
Kirloskar Brothers's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirloskar Brothers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500241'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 6.85 Max: 47.22
Current: 3.66
During the past 13 years, Kirloskar Brothers's highest Yield on Cost was 47.22. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 6.85.
BOM:500241's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.7% of 1872
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs BOM:500241: 3.66
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.
Kirloskar Brothers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:500241 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Brothers'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.
Kirloskar Brothers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Brothers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Brothers'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.
Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 as of Sep. 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 Kirloskar Brothers and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 6.85. Over the past decade, Kirloskar Brothers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 47.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #586 out of 1872 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Kirloskar Brothers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kirloskar Brothers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 6.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 47.22. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.97. Kirloskar Brothers' value of 3.66 is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #586 out of 1872 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirloskar Brothers has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Brothers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #586 out of 1872 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kirloskar Brothers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.97. Kirloskar Brothers' value of 3.66 is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirloskar Brothers' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 47.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.85 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Kirloskar Brothers 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 1.97, based on 1,872 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. Kirloskar Brothers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 is 85.8% 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 Kirloskar Brothers and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirloskar Brothers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 6.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,861.17, compared to a current price of ₹1,785.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 6.85 and 85.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.97. Kirloskar Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66 as of Sep. 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 Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Brothers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,785.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,861.17.
GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Brothers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500241:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.66 (47% below median its 10-year median of 6.85)
GF Value™: ₹1,861.17 vs. price of ₹1,785.00 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% above the Industrial Products median (#586 of 1872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500241 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd is an Indian pump manufacturing company. It manufactures industrial, agricultural, and domestic pumps, valves, and hydro turbines for various applications. The company is also engaged in providing fluid management solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects across various applications, including water supply, power plants, irrigation, oil and gas, marine, and defense. Its products and service offerings include designing and developing centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps, hydro turbines, end suction pumps, slipcase pumps, Francis turbines, Kaplan turbines, and others. The company operates in a single reporting segment of Fluid Machinery and Systems. Geographically, it sells products in India, its key revenue-generating market, and internationally.
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