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Hindalco IndustriesFRA:HID -1.59%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates FRA:HID with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Hindalco Industries ranks worse than 59.08% on this metric.
Hindalco Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindalco Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HID'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 1.88 Max: 4.37
Current: 2.36
During the past 13 years, Hindalco Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 4.37. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.88.
FRA:HID's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.08% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs FRA:HID: 2.36
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.
Hindalco Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:HID vs AA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindalco Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries (FRA:HID) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Hindalco Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #205 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Hindalco Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hindalco Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.36 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 4.37. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Hindalco Industries' value of 2.36 is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #205 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindalco Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindalco Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #205 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hindalco Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Hindalco Industries' value of 2.36 is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindalco Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Hindalco Industries 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.18, based on 347 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. Hindalco Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.36 is 8.3% 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindalco Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindalco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindalco Industries (FRA:HID) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.49, compared to a current price of €6.20 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 8.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.18. Hindalco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hindalco Industries (FRA:HID), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hindalco Industries (FRA:HID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindalco Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.20 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.49.
GuruFocus considers Hindalco Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HID:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.36 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
GF Value™: €6.49 vs. price of €6.20 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#205 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindalco Industries Ltd extracts raw materials and produces and sells industrial metals in the below segments: Copper, Aluminum Upstream and Aluminium Downstream, Novelis, and all other Segment. The Copper segment purchases raw materials and produces continuous cast copper rods, copper cathodes, sulphuric acid, gold, and silver. The firm hedges its copper and other precious metals costs through futures contracts in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. The Aluminum segment mines bauxite and produces hydrate and alumina, aluminum, and aluminum-based products. The majority of Hindalco's revenue comes from India. The firm is also expanding internationally with sales and operations across the globe.
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