Security Papers (KAR:SEPL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.22 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is Security Papers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Security Papers KAR:SEPL -1.24% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22 as of Jul. 19, 2026.

Security Papers's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 6.22.


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

KAR:SEPL' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 8.85
Current: 6.22


During the past 0 years, Security Papers's highest Yield on Cost was 8.85. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


KAR:SEPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.155 vs KAR:SEPL: 6.22

Security Papers  (KAR:SEPL) 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.


Security Papers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


Security Papers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Security Papers'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.


Security Papers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Security Papers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Security Papers 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 Security Papers 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 6.22 mean?
Security Papers (KAR:SEPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 as of Jul. 19, 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 Security Papers and its competitors.
Is Security Papers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Security Papers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Security Papers' value of 6.22 is 97.1% above this industry median.
How does Security Papers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
Security Papers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Security Papers' value of 6.22 is 97.1% above this benchmark. 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.16, based on 136 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. Security Papers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22 is 97.1% 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 Security Papers and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Security Papers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Security Papers stock overvalued right now?
Security Papers (KAR:SEPL) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.22. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22 and 97.1% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.16. 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 Security Papers (KAR:SEPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.22 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Security Papers Business Description

Address Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75100
Security Papers Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing security paper for Banknotes and other Security Paper products such as Prize Bonds, Defense Savings Certificates, Non-Judicial Stamp Papers, Passport Papers, Cheque Book, Certificate for Educational Boards, and Degree for Universities, and Ballot Paper.