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Hoechst PakistanKAR:HPL +0.29%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates KAR:HPL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨3,287.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 514 Drug Manufacturers companies, Hoechst Pakistan ranks better than 78.6% on this metric.
Hoechst Pakistan's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hoechst Pakistan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HPL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 2.48 Max: 7.56
Current: 5.97
During the past 13 years, Hoechst Pakistan's highest Yield on Cost was 7.56. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 2.48.
KAR:HPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.6% of 514
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.325
vs KAR:HPL: 5.97
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.
Hoechst Pakistan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:HPL vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Hoechst Pakistan'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.
Hoechst Pakistan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Hoechst Pakistan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hoechst Pakistan'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.
Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 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 Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Hoechst Pakistan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 7.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #110 out of 514 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Hoechst Pakistan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hoechst Pakistan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 7.56. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33. Hoechst Pakistan's value of 5.97 is 156.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #110 out of 514 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hoechst Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoechst Pakistan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #110 out of 514 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hoechst Pakistan in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33. Hoechst Pakistan's value of 5.97 is 156.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hoechst Pakistan's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 7.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 2.33, Hoechst Pakistan 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.33, based on 514 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. Hoechst Pakistan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.97 is 156.8% 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 Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoechst Pakistan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoechst Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨3,287.97, compared to a current price of ₨4,029.43 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 156.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.33. Hoechst Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.97 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨4,029.43 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨3,287.97.
GuruFocus considers Hoechst Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HPL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.97 (141% above median its 10-year median of 2.48)
GF Value™: ₨3,287.97 vs. price of ₨4,029.43 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 156.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#110 of 514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hoechst Pakistan Ltd is a healthcare company of Pakistan, focused on patient needs and engaged in the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of pharmaceutical and vaccines. The company engages in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products.
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