Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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KAR:PRL Pakistan Refinery Ltd KAR:PRL
78 GF Score
Price ₨42.05
GF Value ₨32.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pakistan Refinery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Pakistan Refinery KAR:PRL -1.59% 78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:PRL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨32.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan Refinery ranks worse than 198412.5% on this metric.

Pakistan Refinery's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Refinery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Pakistan Refinery's highest Yield on Cost was 8.14. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.77.


KAR:PRL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.135
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Pakistan Refinery  (KAR:PRL) 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.


Pakistan Refinery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


KAR:PRL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Pakistan Refinery'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.


Pakistan Refinery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan Refinery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Refinery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Pakistan Refinery 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Pakistan Refinery is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Pakistan Refinery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #999999 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Pakistan Refinery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pakistan Refinery's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #999999 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Refinery has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Refinery's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #999999 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pakistan Refinery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.14, based on 504 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. 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 Pakistan Refinery and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Refinery's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨32.53, compared to a current price of ₨42.05 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Pakistan Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Refinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨42.05 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨32.53. GuruFocus considers Pakistan Refinery to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PRL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: ₨32.53 vs. price of ₨42.05 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pakistan Refinery Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Korangi Creek Road, P.O. Box 4612, Karachi, PAK, 75190
Pakistan Refinery Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of petroleum products to the domestic market and Pakistan defence forces. Its products include liquefied petroleum gas, motor gasoline, kerosene oil, jet fuels, high-speed diesel and furnace oil. Its refinery operates at two locations; the main processing facility is located at Korangi Creek with supporting crude berthing and storage facility at Keamari.
78GF Score

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