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The historical rank and industry rank for Shankara Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Shankara Building Products's highest Yield on Cost was 6.67. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.87.
BOM:540425's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) 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.
Shankara Building Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:540425 vs HD, LOW, FND: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Shankara Building Products'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.
Shankara Building Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shankara Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shankara Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Shankara Building Products 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.
Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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 Shankara Building Products and its competitors. Over the past decade, Shankara Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #999999 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Shankara Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shankara Building Products' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 6.67. Based on the distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #999999 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shankara Building Products has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankara Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #999999 out of 574 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shankara Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Historically, Shankara Building Products' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.67 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.24, based on 574 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. 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 Shankara Building Products and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shankara Building Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankara Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹53.66, compared to a current price of ₹148.20 — trading 176.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Shankara Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹148.20 is trading 176.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹53.66.
GuruFocus considers Shankara Building Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540425:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹53.66 vs. price of ₹148.20 (176.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shankara Building Products Ltd is an organised retailer of home improvement and building products in India. The company's operating segments include Retail, Channel and Enterprise. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The Retail segment offers construction materials, plumbing and sanitaryware, flooring, electrical items, and interior-exterior finishing. Its In-house brands include Taurus; Loha; Prince; Century Roof; Ganga and Ganga Gold and Prince Scaffolding.
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