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Bank AsiaDHA:BANKASIA 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 7.87. GuruFocus rates DHA:BANKASIA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT18.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Bank Asia ranks better than 70.66% on this metric.
Bank Asia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bank Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:BANKASIA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.23 Med: 7.87 Max: 17.63
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Bank Asia's highest Yield on Cost was 17.63. The lowest was 3.23. And the median was 7.87.
DHA:BANKASIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.66% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.9
vs DHA:BANKASIA: 5.83
Bank Asia (DHA:BANKASIA) 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.
Bank Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Bank Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Asia'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.
Bank Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Asia'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 Bank Asia is calculated as
Bank Asia (DHA:BANKASIA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 as of Jul. 23, 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 Bank Asia and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 7.87. Over the past decade, Bank Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.23 to 17.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Asia ranks #367 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Bank Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bank Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 7.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 17.63. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90. Bank Asia's value of 5.83 is 49.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Asia ranks #367 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank Asia has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Asia ranks #367 out of 1251 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Bank Asia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90. Bank Asia's value of 5.83 is 49.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank Asia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.23 to 17.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.87 vs. the industry median of 3.90, Bank Asia 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.90, based on 1,251 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. Bank Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 is 49.5% 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 Bank Asia and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Asia (DHA:BANKASIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT18.84, compared to a current price of BDT18.60 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 7.87 and 49.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.90. Bank Asia's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Bank Asia (DHA:BANKASIA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83 as of Jul. 23, 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 Bank Asia (DHA:BANKASIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Asia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT18.60 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT18.84.
GuruFocus considers Bank Asia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BANKASIA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.83 (26% below median its 10-year median of 7.87)
GF Value™: BDT18.84 vs. price of BDT18.60 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% above the Banks median (#367 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BANKASIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank Asia PLC is a Bangladesh-based Bank. The bank offers a range of banking products and services, including mobile banking, ATM services, credit card facilities, internet banking, foreign currency accounts, and additional services. Its principal activities include providing a range of conventional and Islamic commercial banking services to its customers through its branches, Islamic windows, SME centers, and alternative delivery channels. The Bank's operating segments are comprised of Conventional Banking, Islamic Banking, Off-shore Banking, Bank Asia Securities Limited, BA Exchange Company (UK) Limited, and BA Express USA Inc., of which the maximum revenue is generated from its Conventional Banking segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from operations in Bangladesh.
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