Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.42 (As of Sep. 21, 2026) — 104% Above Median

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BOM:532705 Jagran Prakashan Ltd BOM:532705
82 GF Score
Price ₹62.30
GF Value ₹79.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Jagran Prakashan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Jagran Prakashan BOM:532705 +0.65% 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.42 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 5.60. GuruFocus rates BOM:532705 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Media - Diversified companies, Jagran Prakashan ranks better than 85.68% on this metric.

Jagran Prakashan's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.42.


The historical rank and industry rank for Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532705' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 5.6   Max: 15.54
Current: 11.42


During the past 13 years, Jagran Prakashan's highest Yield on Cost was 15.54. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 5.60.


BOM:532705's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
85.68% of 384 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.715 vs BOM:532705: 11.42

Jagran Prakashan  (BOM:532705) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

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.


Jagran Prakashan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


BOM:532705 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Jagran Prakashan'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.


Jagran Prakashan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Jagran Prakashan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Jagran Prakashan is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.42 mean?
Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.42 as of Sep. 21, 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 Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 5.60. Over the past decade, Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 15.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #55 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Jagran Prakashan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.42 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 5.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 15.54. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Jagran Prakashan's value of 11.42 is 207.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #55 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jagran Prakashan has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jagran Prakashan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #55 out of 384 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Jagran Prakashan in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Jagran Prakashan's value of 11.42 is 207.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Jagran Prakashan's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 15.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.60 vs. the industry median of 3.72, Jagran Prakashan 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.72, based on 384 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. Jagran Prakashan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.42 is 207.4% 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 Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jagran Prakashan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.42, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jagran Prakashan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.13, compared to a current price of ₹62.30 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.42, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 5.60 and 207.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.72. Jagran Prakashan's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.42 as of Sep. 21, 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹62.30 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.13. GuruFocus considers Jagran Prakashan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532705:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.42 (104% above median its 10-year median of 5.60)
  • GF Value™: ₹79.13 vs. price of ₹62.30 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 207.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#55 of 384)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532705 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jagran Prakashan Business Description

Other Exchanges JAGRAN:India
Address Sarvodaya Nagar, Jagran Building 2, Kanpur, UP, IND, 208 005
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a India based company along with subsidiaries engaged in printing and publication of newspapers and magazines and operating private FM radio stations through the brand Radio City. The company has organized its business into three categories: Printing, publishing, and digital; FM Radio business; and Others comprising outdoor advertising and event management and activation services. The company's majority of revenue is derived through the printing, publishing, and digital segment from India. Some of the company's popular publications include Dainik Jagran, Mid-day, Sakhi, Inquilab, and Naidunia among others.
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