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Mercantile Bank's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 11 years, Mercantile Bank's highest Yield on Cost was 18.33. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 8.99.
DHA:MERCANBANK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Mercantile Bank (DHA:MERCANBANK) 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.
Mercantile Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Mercantile Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Mercantile 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.
Mercantile Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Mercantile Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Mercantile 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Mercantile Bank is calculated as
Mercantile Bank (DHA:MERCANBANK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Mercantile Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Mercantile Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mercantile Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercantile Bank has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mercantile Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85. 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 3.85, based on 1,248 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 Mercantile Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile 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 Mercantile Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Bank (DHA:MERCANBANK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT8.31, compared to a current price of BDT7.00 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Mercantile Bank's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Mercantile Bank (DHA:MERCANBANK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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 Mercantile Bank (DHA:MERCANBANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT7.00 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT8.31.
GuruFocus considers Mercantile Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:MERCANBANK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: BDT8.31 vs. price of BDT7.00 (15.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:MERCANBANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercantile Bank PLC is a commercial bank that engages in providing banking and financial services. It offers a range of services such as SME financing, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Foreign Trade, NRB banking, Treasury instruments services, and E-banking, among others. Its operating segments comprise Commercial Banking including Off-shore Banking Units, Islamic Banking Window Operations, Mercantile Bank Securities Limited; MBL Assets Management Limited, and Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Ltd.
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