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Meezan BankKAR:MEBL +0.37%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 42.48 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 44.90. GuruFocus rates KAR:MEBL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨244.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Meezan Bank ranks better than 98.48% on this metric.
Meezan Bank's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meezan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:MEBL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.32 Med: 44.9 Max: 103.54
Current: 42.48
During the past 13 years, Meezan Bank's highest Yield on Cost was 103.54. The lowest was 21.32. And the median was 44.90.
KAR:MEBL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.48% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.84
vs KAR:MEBL: 42.48
Meezan Bank (KAR:MEBL) 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.
Meezan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Meezan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Meezan Bank'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.
Meezan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Meezan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meezan Bank'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 Meezan Bank is calculated as
Meezan Bank (KAR:MEBL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 42.48 as of Aug. 01, 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 Meezan Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.90. Over the past decade, Meezan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 21.32 to 103.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Meezan Bank ranks #19 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Meezan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Meezan Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 42.48 is near median its 10-year median of 44.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.32 to a high of 103.54. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. Meezan Bank's value of 42.48 is 1006.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meezan Bank ranks #19 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Meezan Bank has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meezan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Meezan Bank ranks #19 out of 1251 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Meezan Bank in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. Meezan Bank's value of 42.48 is 1006.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Meezan Bank's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 21.32 to 103.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.90 vs. the industry median of 3.84, Meezan Bank 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.84, based on 1,251 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. Meezan Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 42.48 is 1006.3% 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 Meezan Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meezan Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 42.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meezan Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meezan Bank (KAR:MEBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨244.20, compared to a current price of ₨560.92 — trading 129.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 42.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.90 and 1006.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.84. Meezan Bank's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Meezan Bank (KAR:MEBL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 42.48 as of Aug. 01, 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 Meezan Bank (KAR:MEBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meezan Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨560.92 is trading 129.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨244.20.
GuruFocus considers Meezan Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:MEBL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 42.48 (near median its 10-year median of 44.90)
GF Value™: ₨244.20 vs. price of ₨560.92 (129.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1006.3% above the Banks median (#19 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:MEBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meezan Bank Ltd is an Islamic commercial bank registered in Pakistan. It is engaged in corporate, commercial, consumer, investment and retail banking activities. The group also provides credit facilities for import finance, export re-finance, long-term finance, documentary credit requirements and project financing needs of customers. In addition, it offers investment banking solutions, commercial banking as well as providing diverse financial solutions to small and medium enterprises. Its reportable segments are Corporate and Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Trading and Sales, and Others. Geographically, the Bank operates only in Pakistan.
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