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Arif HabibKAR:AHCL -2.16%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.55 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 8.05. GuruFocus rates KAR:AHCL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨6.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Arif Habib ranks better than 77.64% on this metric.
Arif Habib's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arif Habib's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:AHCL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.57 Med: 8.05 Max: 17.12
Current: 6.55
During the past 13 years, Arif Habib's highest Yield on Cost was 17.12. The lowest was 3.57. And the median was 8.05.
KAR:AHCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.64% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.79
vs KAR:AHCL: 6.55
Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) 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.
Arif Habib 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Arif Habib 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Arif Habib'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.
Arif Habib 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Arif Habib's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arif Habib'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 Arif Habib is calculated as
Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.55 as of Jul. 18, 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 Arif Habib and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 8.05. Over the past decade, Arif Habib's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.57 to 17.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #53 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Arif Habib's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arif Habib's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.55 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 8.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 17.12. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79. Arif Habib's value of 6.55 is 72.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #53 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arif Habib has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arif Habib's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #53 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arif Habib in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79. Arif Habib's value of 6.55 is 72.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Arif Habib's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.57 to 17.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.05 vs. the industry median of 3.79, Arif Habib 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.79, based on 237 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. Arif Habib's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.55 is 72.8% 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 Arif Habib and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arif Habib's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.55, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 8.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arif Habib stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨6.67, compared to a current price of ₨14.93 — trading 123.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.55, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 8.05 and 72.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.79. Arif Habib's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.55 as of Jul. 18, 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 Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arif Habib stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨14.93 is trading 123.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨6.67.
GuruFocus considers Arif Habib to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:AHCL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.55 (19% below median its 10-year median of 8.05)
GF Value™: ₨6.67 vs. price of ₨14.93 (123.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#53 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:AHCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arif Habib Corp Ltd generates and sells electricity in Pakistan. It is also engaged in providing equity and debt brokerage, as well as corporate finance services to institutional, corporate, high-net-worth, and retail clients. Its segments are Capital market operations; Brokerage; Energy Development, and Others. The firm generates the majority of revenue from the Energy segment. The Energy segment is engaged in energy development. The brokerage segment is engaged in brokerage, underwriting, corporate consultancy, research, and corporate finance services. Capital market operations segment is engaged in trading of equity securities and maintaining strategic and trading portfolios. Others include assets of RCPL.
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