Elite Pharmaceuticals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elite Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ELTP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 2.265 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ELTP vs EBS, NIKA, EOLS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elite Pharmaceuticals'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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elite Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elite Pharmaceuticals'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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 518 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Elite Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Elite Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 518 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elite Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elite Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EBS and NIKA?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 518 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Elite Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.27, based on 518 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elite Pharmaceuticals'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 Elite Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Elite Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
GuruFocus considers Elite Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ELTP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.36 (35.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc is a pharmaceutical company. It is principally engaged in the development and manufacture of oral, controlled-release products, using proprietary know-how and technology. The company's operating segment includes Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) and New Drug Applications (NDA). It generates maximum revenue from the ANDA segment. The company focuses on developing pain management products; manufacturing a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications; developing additional generic pharmaceutical products; development of other products in its pipeline including the products with its partners; and commercialization of new products.
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