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Delta Life Insurance CoDHA:DELTALIFE -0.52%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates DHA:DELTALIFE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT89.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Insurance companies, Delta Life Insurance Co ranks better than 57.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:DELTALIFE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 3.63 Max: 18.96
Current: 4.61
During the past 13 years, Delta Life Insurance Co's highest Yield on Cost was 18.96. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 3.63.
DHA:DELTALIFE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.82% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs DHA:DELTALIFE: 4.61
Delta Life Insurance Co (DHA:DELTALIFE) 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.
Delta Life Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DHA:DELTALIFE vs MET, AFL, PRU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Delta Life Insurance Co'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.
Delta Life Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Delta Life Insurance Co 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.
Delta Life Insurance Co (DHA:DELTALIFE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.61 as of Aug. 31, 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 Delta Life Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 18.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Life Insurance Co ranks #178 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Delta Life Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.61 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 18.96. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Delta Life Insurance Co's value of 4.61 is 21% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Life Insurance Co ranks #178 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Delta Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Life Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Delta Life Insurance Co ranks #178 out of 422 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Delta Life Insurance Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Delta Life Insurance Co's value of 4.61 is 21% above this benchmark. Historically, Delta Life Insurance Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.47 to 18.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Delta Life Insurance Co 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.81, based on 422 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. Delta Life Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.61 is 21% 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 Delta Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance 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. Delta Life Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Life Insurance Co (DHA:DELTALIFE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT89.13, compared to a current price of BDT76.00 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 21% above the Insurance industry median of 3.81. Delta Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Delta Life Insurance Co (DHA:DELTALIFE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61 as of Aug. 31, 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 Delta Life Insurance Co (DHA:DELTALIFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT76.00 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT89.13.
GuruFocus considers Delta Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:DELTALIFE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.61 (27% above median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: BDT89.13 vs. price of BDT76.00 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21% above the Insurance median (#178 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:DELTALIFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Delta Life Insurance Co Ltd is engaged in providing life insurance services such as ordinary life insurance, micro insurance, group life insurance, and health insurance. The company's Life Insurance business comprises of Individual life for urban and suburban people and micro insurance in the name of Gono-Grameen Bima (GN-GRB) for low income group. The company's segment includes Ordinary Life. Gono - Grameen Bima, and Group Insurance Business. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the ordinary life segment.
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