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Pakistan Stock ExchangeKAR:PSX +2.65%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨28.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Capital Markets companies, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks better than 52.73% on this metric.
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 Stock Exchange 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:PSX vs SPGI, CME, ICE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Pakistan Stock Exchange'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 Stock Exchange 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Pakistan Stock Exchange's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Stock Exchange'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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 as of Jul. 28, 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 Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Pakistan Stock Exchange's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #173 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 5.45. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 3.41 is 5.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #173 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Stock Exchange's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #173 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Pakistan Stock Exchange in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 3.41 is 5.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Stock Exchange's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 3.22, Pakistan Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.22, based on 366 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. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.41 is 5.9% 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨28.45, compared to a current price of ₨51.14 — trading 79.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 5.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.22. Pakistan Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 as of Jul. 28, 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 Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨51.14 is trading 79.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨28.45.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Stock Exchange to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.41 (71% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: ₨28.45 vs. price of ₨51.14 (79.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% above the Capital Markets median (#173 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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