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Bayer CropScienceBOM:506285 +0.79%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 583% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates BOM:506285 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,833.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 144 Agriculture companies, Bayer CropScience ranks better than 75.69% on this metric.
Bayer CropScience's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bayer CropScience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:506285'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.18 Max: 8.08
Current: 8.06
During the past 13 years, Bayer CropScience's highest Yield on Cost was 8.08. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.18.
BOM:506285's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.69% of 144
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.965
vs BOM:506285: 8.06
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.
Bayer CropScience 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:506285 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Bayer CropScience'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.
Bayer CropScience 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Bayer CropScience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bayer CropScience'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.
Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 as of Sep. 04, 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 Bayer CropScience and its competitors. This is 583% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Bayer CropScience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 8.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #35 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Bayer CropScience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bayer CropScience's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 is 583% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 8.08. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97. Bayer CropScience's value of 8.06 is 171.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #35 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bayer CropScience has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer CropScience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #35 out of 144 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bayer CropScience in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97. Bayer CropScience's value of 8.06 is 171.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bayer CropScience's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 8.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 2.97, Bayer CropScience 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 2.97, based on 144 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. Bayer CropScience's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.06 is 171.8% 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 Bayer CropScience and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bayer CropScience's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06, which is 583% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer CropScience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,833.51, compared to a current price of ₹3,986.75 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06, which is 583% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 171.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 2.97. Bayer CropScience's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.06 as of Sep. 04, 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 Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer CropScience stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹3,986.75 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,833.51.
GuruFocus considers Bayer CropScience to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506285:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.06 (583% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: ₹5,833.51 vs. price of ₹3,986.75 (31.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.8% above the Agriculture median (#35 of 144)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bayer CropScience Ltd manufactures, distributes, and sells crop protection and hybrid seed products to the agriculture industry. The firm sells fungicides, weedicides, hybrid seeds, consumer in-home pest-control products, and other agrochemical products. Its geographical segments are India, Germany, Bangladesh, and others, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from India. The company is a subsidiary of Bayer AG, with the majority of common shares owned by its parent company and other Bayer AG subsidiaries.
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