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The historical rank and industry rank for Western Marine Shipyard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 11 years, Western Marine Shipyard's highest Yield on Cost was 1.56. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.74.
DHA:WMSHIPYARD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 1.03 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Western Marine Shipyard (DHA:WMSHIPYARD) 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.
Western Marine Shipyard 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DHA:WMSHIPYARD vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Western Marine Shipyard'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.
Western Marine Shipyard 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Western Marine Shipyard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Marine Shipyard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Western Marine Shipyard 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.
Western Marine Shipyard (DHA:WMSHIPYARD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Western Marine Shipyard and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Marine Shipyard ranks #999999 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Western Marine Shipyard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Western Marine Shipyard's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Marine Shipyard ranks #999999 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Marine Shipyard has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Marine Shipyard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Western Marine Shipyard ranks #999999 out of 171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Western Marine Shipyard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.03, based on 171 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 Western Marine Shipyard and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Marine Shipyard'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 Western Marine Shipyard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Marine Shipyard (DHA:WMSHIPYARD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT13.06, compared to a current price of BDT10.00 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Western Marine Shipyard's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Western Marine Shipyard (DHA:WMSHIPYARD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Western Marine Shipyard (DHA:WMSHIPYARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Marine Shipyard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT10.00 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT13.06.
GuruFocus considers Western Marine Shipyard to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:WMSHIPYARD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: BDT13.06 vs. price of BDT10.00 (23.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:WMSHIPYARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Marine Shipyard Ltd is a public limited company engaged in shipbuilding and related marine engineering activities and operates as an export-oriented shipyard in Bangladesh. The Company specializes in the construction of various vessels, including multi-purpose cargo ships, inland container vessels, inland tankers, passenger ships, Ro-Ro ferries, port utility vessels, tugs, offshore petroleum vessels, fishing trawlers, barges, dredgers, and landing crafts. Its activities mainly comprise new shipbuilding for domestic use and for export markets, supported by in-house ship design facilities and shipyard operations. The Company operates in Bangladesh and has exported vessels to countries such as Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand, and Kenya, as well as serving domestic clients.
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