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Bharti HexacomBOM:544162 +4.18%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.22 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 294% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:544162 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Bharti Hexacom ranks worse than 86.22% on this metric.
Bharti Hexacom's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharti Hexacom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544162'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.31 Max: 1.22
Current: 1.22
During the past 8 years, Bharti Hexacom's highest Yield on Cost was 1.22. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.31.
BOM:544162's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.22% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.55
vs BOM:544162: 1.22
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.
Bharti Hexacom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:544162 vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bharti Hexacom'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.
Bharti Hexacom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bharti Hexacom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharti Hexacom'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 Bharti Hexacom is calculated as
Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.22 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 Bharti Hexacom and its competitors. This is 294% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Bharti Hexacom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #194 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Bharti Hexacom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bharti Hexacom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.22 is 294% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.22. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Bharti Hexacom's value of 1.22 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #194 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bharti Hexacom has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharti Hexacom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #194 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bharti Hexacom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Bharti Hexacom's value of 1.22 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bharti Hexacom's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Bharti Hexacom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 225 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. Bharti Hexacom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.22 is 73.2% 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 Bharti Hexacom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharti Hexacom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.22, which is 294% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharti Hexacom stock overvalued right now?
Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.22. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.22, which is 294% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 73.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.55. Bharti Hexacom's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.22 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.
Bharti Hexacom Ltd is a communications solutions provider offering consumer mobile services, fixed-line telephone, and broadband services to customers in the Rajasthan and the North East telecommunication circles in India, It offers services under the brand 'Airtel'. The company has three reportable segments: Mobile Services: which covers voice and data telecom services provided through wireless technology (2G/4G/5G). This also includes intra-city fiber networks. Homes and Office Services: covers voice and data communications through fixed-line network and broadband technology for homes and offices. Unallocated: items include expenses/results, assets and liabilities of corporate headquarters of the company. Key revenue is generated from Mobile Services segment.
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