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Bhagwati AutocastBOM:504646 -0.46%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.75. GuruFocus rates BOM:504646 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹631.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Steel companies, Bhagwati Autocast ranks worse than 73.16% on this metric.
Bhagwati Autocast's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bhagwati Autocast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:504646'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.75 Max: 3.92
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, Bhagwati Autocast's highest Yield on Cost was 3.92. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.75.
BOM:504646's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.16% of 313
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs BOM:504646: 1.46
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.
Bhagwati Autocast 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:504646 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Bhagwati Autocast'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.
Bhagwati Autocast 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bhagwati Autocast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bhagwati Autocast'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.
Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 as of Aug. 22, 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 Bhagwati Autocast and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, Bhagwati Autocast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #229 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Bhagwati Autocast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bhagwati Autocast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.92. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. Bhagwati Autocast's value of 1.46 is 55.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #229 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bhagwati Autocast has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhagwati Autocast's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #229 out of 313 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bhagwati Autocast in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. Bhagwati Autocast's value of 1.46 is 55.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bhagwati Autocast's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.49 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 3.26, Bhagwati Autocast 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 3.26, based on 313 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. Bhagwati Autocast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 is 55.2% 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 Bhagwati Autocast and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhagwati Autocast's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhagwati Autocast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹631.16, compared to a current price of ₹681.75 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 55.2% below the Steel industry median of 3.26. Bhagwati Autocast's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46 as of Aug. 22, 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 Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagwati Autocast stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹681.75 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹631.16.
GuruFocus considers Bhagwati Autocast to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:504646:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.46 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.75)
GF Value™: ₹631.16 vs. price of ₹681.75 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.2% below the Steel median (#229 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:504646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bhagwati Autocast Ltd is an Indian company that manufactures iron castings. The products of the company are used in the industries of automotive, air and gas compressor, refrigeration, hydraulic, tractor, wind generation/generator, plastic injection moulding machine, and light and heavy commercial vehicle. It derives revenue from the sales of CI castings and Patterns. The company generates all of its revenue from India Itself.
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