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Praj IndustriesBOM:522205 -0.89%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates BOM:522205 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹492.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Construction companies, Praj Industries ranks worse than 80.32% on this metric.
Praj Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Praj Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:522205'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.36 Max: 7.74
Current: 1.11
During the past 13 years, Praj Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 7.74. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.36.
BOM:522205's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.32% of 1006
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs BOM:522205: 1.11
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.
Praj Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:522205 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Praj Industries'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.
Praj Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Praj Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Praj Industries'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Praj Industries is calculated as
Praj Industries (BOM:522205) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 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 Praj Industries and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Praj Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Praj Industries ranks #808 out of 1006 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Praj Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Praj Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 7.74. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Praj Industries' value of 1.11 is 67.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Praj Industries ranks #808 out of 1006 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Praj Industries has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Praj Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Praj Industries ranks #808 out of 1006 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Praj Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Praj Industries' value of 1.11 is 67.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Praj Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 7.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Praj Industries 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.46, based on 1,006 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. Praj Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 67.9% 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 Praj Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Praj Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Praj Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Praj Industries (BOM:522205) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹492.54, compared to a current price of ₹321.55 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 67.9% below the Construction industry median of 3.46. Praj Industries' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Praj Industries (BOM:522205), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 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 Praj Industries (BOM:522205) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Praj Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹321.55 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹492.54.
GuruFocus considers Praj Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:522205:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.11 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: ₹492.54 vs. price of ₹321.55 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% below the Construction median (#808 of 1006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:522205 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Praj Industries Ltd is an engineering company based in India. The company operates in a single segment namely Process and Project Engineering. Its business line consists of BioEnergy, High Purity Solutions, Brewery Plants, Wastewater Treatment, Bioproducts, Skid Engineering and Process Solutions, and Critical Process Equipment and Systems.
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