GAIL (India)GAILF 92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.83 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates GAILF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Regulated companies, GAIL (India) ranks better than 81.48% on this metric.
GAIL (India)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAIL (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GAILF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 8.54 Max: 21.5
Current: 8.83
During the past 13 years, GAIL (India)'s highest Yield on Cost was 21.50. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 8.54.
GAILF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.48% of 432
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.215
vs GAILF: 8.83
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.
GAIL (India) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GAILF vs ATO, NI, UGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, GAIL (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAIL (India)'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of GAIL (India) is calculated as
GAIL (India) (GAILF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.83 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 GAIL (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.54. Over the past decade, GAIL (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 21.50. According to the industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #80 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is GAIL (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GAIL (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.83 is near median its 10-year median of 8.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 21.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.22. GAIL (India)'s value of 8.83 is 109.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #80 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GAIL (India) has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAIL (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #80 out of 432 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places GAIL (India) in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.22. GAIL (India)'s value of 8.83 is 109.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GAIL (India)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 21.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 4.22, GAIL (India) 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.22, based on 432 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. GAIL (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.83 is 109.5% 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 GAIL (India) and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAIL (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAIL (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) (GAILF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.07, compared to a current price of $10.75 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 109.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.22. GAIL (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 9 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 GAIL (India) (GAILF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.83 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 GAIL (India) (GAILF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.75 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.07.
GuruFocus considers GAIL (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAILF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.83 (near median its 10-year median of 8.54)
GF Value™: $14.07 vs. price of $10.75 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 109.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#80 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAILF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GAIL (India) Ltd is an Indian natural gas processing and distribution company of which the Government of India owns a majority of shares. GAIL India's core business is the sale and transmission of both natural gas and a variety of LPGs, or liquefied petroleum gases. The company segments its operations into Transmission services; Natural Gas Marketing; Petrochemicals; LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon; and Other Segments, which includes City Gas Distribution (CGD), Exploration and Production (E&P), Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) & Power Generation. The company generates key revenue from Natural Gas Marketing.
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