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Al Arafah Islami Bank's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 11 years, Al Arafah Islami Bank's highest Yield on Cost was 12.61. The lowest was 3.85. And the median was 6.26.
DHA:ALARABANK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) 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.
Al Arafah Islami Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Al Arafah Islami Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Arafah Islami Bank'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.
Al Arafah Islami Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Al Arafah Islami Bank 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.
Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank and its competitors. Over the past decade, Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.85 to 12.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #999999 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Al Arafah Islami Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 12.61. Based on the distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #999999 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Arafah Islami Bank has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Arafah Islami Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #999999 out of 1247 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Al Arafah Islami Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Historically, Al Arafah Islami Bank's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.85 to 12.61 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.81, based on 1,247 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Arafah Islami Bank'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 Al Arafah Islami Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT17.38, compared to a current price of BDT15.90 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Al Arafah Islami Bank's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT15.90 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT17.38.
GuruFocus considers Al Arafah Islami Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ALARABANK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: BDT17.38 vs. price of BDT15.90 (8.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ALARABANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Arafah Islami Bank PLC is a Bangladesh-based company engaged in providing commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance, and related custody and clearing services. Its deposit products include current, saving, term, and short notice deposits; and marriage savings investment schemes, among others. The principal activities of the Bank are to provide a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance and other related custody and clearing services to the customers. Geographically, it operates only in Bangladesh. It serves Agriculture; Construction; Power, Gas, Water and Sanitary Services; Transport and communication; Trade services; Storage; Professional & Miscellaneous services and other sectors.
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