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Saiham Cotton MillsDHA:SAIHAMCOT -1.72%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates DHA:SAIHAMCOT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 526 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Saiham Cotton Mills ranks worse than 50.57% on this metric.
Saiham Cotton Mills's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saiham Cotton Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:SAIHAMCOT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 5.75 Max: 8.96
Current: 3.07
During the past 11 years, Saiham Cotton Mills's highest Yield on Cost was 8.96. The lowest was 2.50. And the median was 5.75.
DHA:SAIHAMCOT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.57% of 526
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs DHA:SAIHAMCOT: 3.07
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.
Saiham Cotton Mills 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Saiham Cotton Mills'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.
Saiham Cotton Mills 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saiham Cotton Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saiham Cotton Mills'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.
Saiham Cotton Mills (DHA:SAIHAMCOT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 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 Saiham Cotton Mills and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, Saiham Cotton Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.50 to 8.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Saiham Cotton Mills ranks #266 out of 526 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Saiham Cotton Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saiham Cotton Mills' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 8.96. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. Saiham Cotton Mills' value of 3.07 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saiham Cotton Mills ranks #266 out of 526 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saiham Cotton Mills has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saiham Cotton Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Saiham Cotton Mills ranks #266 out of 526 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saiham Cotton Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. Saiham Cotton Mills' value of 3.07 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Saiham Cotton Mills' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.50 to 8.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Saiham Cotton Mills has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.12, based on 526 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. Saiham Cotton Mills's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 1.6% below 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 Saiham Cotton Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saiham Cotton Mills's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saiham Cotton Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saiham Cotton Mills (DHA:SAIHAMCOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.80, compared to a current price of BDT22.80 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 1.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.12. Saiham Cotton Mills' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 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 Saiham Cotton Mills (DHA:SAIHAMCOT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 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 Saiham Cotton Mills (DHA:SAIHAMCOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saiham Cotton Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT22.80 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.80.
GuruFocus considers Saiham Cotton Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:SAIHAMCOT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.07 (47% below median its 10-year median of 5.75)
GF Value™: BDT16.80 vs. price of BDT22.80 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#266 of 526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:SAIHAMCOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd operates an industrial spinning plant with Bangladesh's modern cotton mills for export-oriented industries. The Company manufactures auto-coned electronically cleared cotton carded and combed grey yarn. Its products are Cotton Combed Yarn, Cotton Carded Yarn, Blended PC & CVC Yarn, Modal, and Others.
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