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Carborundum UniversalBOM:513375 -0.43%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates BOM:513375 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,245.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Conglomerates companies, Carborundum Universal ranks worse than 90.57% on this metric.
Carborundum Universal's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carborundum Universal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:513375'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.98 Max: 4.47
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Carborundum Universal's highest Yield on Cost was 4.47. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.98.
BOM:513375's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 90.57% of 350
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.74
vs BOM:513375: 0.84
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.
Carborundum Universal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:513375 vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Carborundum Universal'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.
Carborundum Universal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Carborundum Universal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carborundum Universal'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.
Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 as of Sep. 11, 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 Carborundum Universal and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Carborundum Universal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #317 out of 350 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Carborundum Universal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Carborundum Universal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.47. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Carborundum Universal's value of 0.84 is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #317 out of 350 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carborundum Universal has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carborundum Universal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #317 out of 350 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Carborundum Universal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Carborundum Universal's value of 0.84 is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Carborundum Universal's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Carborundum Universal 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.74, based on 350 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. Carborundum Universal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is 77.5% 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 Carborundum Universal and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carborundum Universal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carborundum Universal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,245.47, compared to a current price of ₹1,090.75 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 77.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.74. Carborundum Universal's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 7 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 Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Sep. 11, 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 Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carborundum Universal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,090.75 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,245.47.
GuruFocus considers Carborundum Universal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:513375:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.84 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: ₹1,245.47 vs. price of ₹1,090.75 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.5% below the Conglomerates median (#317 of 350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:513375 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carborundum Universal Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it mainly provides solutions predominantly for industrial manufacturing needs by developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using the properties of materials known as electrominerals. The company's reportable business segments are; Surface engineering (material removal, cutting, polishing) known as Abrasives; Ceramics; Electrominerals; Power; IT services; and others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Abrasives segment which is comprised of bonded, coated, processed cloth, polymers, power tools, and coolants. The company generates maximum revenue through exports and the rest from its business in India.
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