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Aftab AutomobilesDHA:AFTABAUTO +1.64%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.69 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates DHA:AFTABAUTO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT37.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aftab Automobiles ranks better than 54.19% on this metric.
Aftab Automobiles's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aftab Automobiles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:AFTABAUTO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 3.24 Max: 5.61
Current: 3.69
During the past 13 years, Aftab Automobiles's highest Yield on Cost was 5.61. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.24.
DHA:AFTABAUTO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.19% of 860
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs DHA:AFTABAUTO: 3.69
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.
Aftab Automobiles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DHA:AFTABAUTO vs TSLA, GM, F: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Aftab Automobiles'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.
Aftab Automobiles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aftab Automobiles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aftab Automobiles'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.
Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.69 as of Jul. 29, 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 Aftab Automobiles and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Aftab Automobiles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.60 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #394 out of 860 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Aftab Automobiles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aftab Automobiles' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.69 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 5.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Aftab Automobiles' value of 3.69 is 18.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #394 out of 860 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aftab Automobiles has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aftab Automobiles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #394 out of 860 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Aftab Automobiles in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Aftab Automobiles' value of 3.69 is 18.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aftab Automobiles' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.60 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Aftab Automobiles 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.11, based on 860 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. Aftab Automobiles's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.69 is 18.6% 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 Aftab Automobiles and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aftab Automobiles's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.69, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aftab Automobiles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT37.56, compared to a current price of BDT31.00 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.69, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 18.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.11. Aftab Automobiles' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.69 as of Jul. 29, 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT31.00 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT37.56.
GuruFocus considers Aftab Automobiles to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:AFTABAUTO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.69 (14% above median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: BDT37.56 vs. price of BDT31.00 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#394 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:AFTABAUTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aftab Automobiles Ltd is mainly a vehicle assembler and bus body fabricator operating in Bangladesh. The company has been assembling Toyota and Hino vehicles. Its activities include assembling Toyota Land Cruiser soft top and pick up, Land Cruiser Prado, Hino bus, and Hino mini bus and truck chassis, with a yearly production capacity in three shifts. Presently, the company is mainly engaged in assembling Hino bus chassis and bus body fabrication, including luxury buses that operate on routes across the country as well as international routes. The company operates through three operating segments, namely the assembling unit, motorcycle unit, and body unit, with the majority of revenue generated from the assembling unit. The company operates in Bangladesh.
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