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ACI FormulationsDHA:ACIFORMULA +3.11%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates DHA:ACIFORMULA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT150.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 144 Agriculture companies, ACI Formulations ranks worse than 70.83% on this metric.
ACI Formulations's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACI Formulations's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACIFORMULA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.26 Max: 3.18
Current: 1.29
During the past 13 years, ACI Formulations's highest Yield on Cost was 3.18. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.26.
DHA:ACIFORMULA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.83% of 144
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.085
vs DHA:ACIFORMULA: 1.29
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.
ACI Formulations 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DHA:ACIFORMULA vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, ACI Formulations's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 as of Sep. 10, 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 ACI Formulations and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, ACI Formulations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #102 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is ACI Formulations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ACI Formulations' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is near median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 3.18. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. ACI Formulations' value of 1.29 is 58.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #102 out of 144 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACI Formulations has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACI Formulations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #102 out of 144 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ACI Formulations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. ACI Formulations' value of 1.29 is 58.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ACI Formulations' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 3.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 3.09, ACI Formulations 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 an Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.09, based on 144 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. ACI Formulations's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is 58.2% 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 ACI Formulations and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACI Formulations's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACI Formulations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT150.73, compared to a current price of BDT152.70 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 58.2% below the Agriculture industry median of 3.09. ACI Formulations' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Sep. 10, 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 ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT152.70 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT150.73.
GuruFocus considers ACI Formulations to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACIFORMULA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.29 (near median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: BDT150.73 vs. price of BDT152.70 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% below the Agriculture median (#102 of 144)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACIFORMULA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACI Formulations PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of several agrochemical and consumer products. The company offers a complete range of cost-effective solutions for farmers through formulating and marketing insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, etc. Its businesses are Pharmaceuticals, Salt, Skincare & Antiseptics, Kitchen Care, Fabric Care, Surface Care, Herbal Care, Lavatory Care, and Others. The group's reportable segments are Crop Care and Public Health (CC & PH), which include manufacturing and selling crop care and public health products; Mosquito coil (M. Coil) includes manufacturing and selling mosquito coil products; Aerosol provides manufacturing and selling aerosol and air freshener products; and Paint covers manufacture and sell paint products.
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