Afric IndustriesCAS:AFI 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.28 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 6.47. GuruFocus rates CAS:AFI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD339.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Chemicals companies, Afric Industries ranks better than 85.22% on this metric.
Afric Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Afric Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:AFI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.96 Med: 6.47 Max: 7.83
Current: 6.28
During the past 10 years, Afric Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 7.83. The lowest was 4.96. And the median was 6.47.
CAS:AFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.22% of 1069
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs CAS:AFI: 6.28
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.
Afric Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAS:AFI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric 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.
Afric Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric 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.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.28 as of Jul. 05, 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.47. Over the past decade, Afric Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.96 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #158 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is Afric Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Afric Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.28 is near median its 10-year median of 6.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.96 to a high of 7.83. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72. Afric Industries' value of 6.28 is 265.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #158 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #158 out of 1069 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Afric Industries in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72. Afric Industries' value of 6.28 is 265.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Afric Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.96 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.47 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Afric Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.72, based on 1,069 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. Afric Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.28 is 265.1% 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afric Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD339.12, compared to a current price of MAD323.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.47 and 265.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.72. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.28 as of Jul. 05, 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD323.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD339.12.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.28 (near median its 10-year median of 6.47)
GF Value™: MAD339.12 vs. price of MAD323.00 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 265.1% above the Chemicals median (#158 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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