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Engro FertilizersKAR:EFERT -1.45%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.66 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 25.41. GuruFocus rates KAR:EFERT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨197.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Agriculture companies, Engro Fertilizers ranks better than 85.81% on this metric.
Engro Fertilizers's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engro Fertilizers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:EFERT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.46 Med: 25.41 Max: 44.52
Current: 13.66
During the past 13 years, Engro Fertilizers's highest Yield on Cost was 44.52. The lowest was 12.46. And the median was 25.41.
KAR:EFERT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.81% of 148
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.435
vs KAR:EFERT: 13.66
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.
Engro Fertilizers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:EFERT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Engro Fertilizers'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.
Engro Fertilizers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Engro Fertilizers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engro Fertilizers'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.
Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.66 as of Jul. 24, 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 Engro Fertilizers and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 25.41. Over the past decade, Engro Fertilizers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 12.46 to 44.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #21 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Engro Fertilizers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Engro Fertilizers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.66 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 25.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.46 to a high of 44.52. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Engro Fertilizers' value of 13.66 is 297.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #21 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Engro Fertilizers has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engro Fertilizers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #21 out of 148 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Engro Fertilizers in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Engro Fertilizers' value of 13.66 is 297.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Engro Fertilizers' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 12.46 to 44.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.41 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Engro Fertilizers 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.44, based on 148 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. Engro Fertilizers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.66 is 297.7% 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 Engro Fertilizers and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engro Fertilizers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.66, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 25.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engro Fertilizers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨197.05, compared to a current price of ₨187.49 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.66, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 25.41 and 297.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 3.44. Engro Fertilizers' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.66 as of Jul. 24, 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 Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Fertilizers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨187.49 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨197.05.
GuruFocus considers Engro Fertilizers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:EFERT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.66 (46% below median its 10-year median of 25.41)
GF Value™: ₨197.05 vs. price of ₨187.49 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 297.7% above the Agriculture median (#21 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:EFERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engro Fertilizers Ltd is a Pakistan-based company mainly involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides and providing logistics services. It segments include: Straight Fertilizers (Engro Urea, Phosphatic Fertilizers); Specialty Fertilizer (Engro Zabardast Urea, Zarkhez grades), and Agri services including site specific recommendations. The company offers different ranges of products under brand names such as Engro Urea, Engro DAP, Engro TSP, Engro Zorawar, Engro Zarkhez, Engro Zarkhez Plus, and Engro Zarkhez Khaas.
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