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Sapphire FibresKAR:SFL -2.41%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates KAR:SFL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨989.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 525 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sapphire Fibres ranks worse than 77.14% on this metric.
Sapphire Fibres's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sapphire Fibres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SFL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.93 Max: 2.34
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, Sapphire Fibres's highest Yield on Cost was 2.34. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.93.
KAR:SFL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.14% of 525
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs KAR:SFL: 0.90
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.
Sapphire Fibres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sapphire Fibres'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.
Sapphire Fibres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sapphire Fibres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapphire Fibres'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 Sapphire Fibres is calculated as
Sapphire Fibres (KAR:SFL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 as of Aug. 09, 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 Sapphire Fibres and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Sapphire Fibres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapphire Fibres ranks #405 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Sapphire Fibres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sapphire Fibres' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.34. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Sapphire Fibres' value of 0.90 is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapphire Fibres ranks #405 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sapphire Fibres has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapphire Fibres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sapphire Fibres ranks #405 out of 525 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sapphire Fibres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Sapphire Fibres' value of 0.90 is 71.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sapphire Fibres' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 2.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Sapphire Fibres has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.14, based on 525 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. Sapphire Fibres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 is 71.3% below 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 Sapphire Fibres and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapphire Fibres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapphire Fibres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Fibres (KAR:SFL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨989.84, compared to a current price of ₨1,112.76 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 71.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.14. Sapphire Fibres' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 Sapphire Fibres (KAR:SFL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90 as of Aug. 09, 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 Sapphire Fibres (KAR:SFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Fibres stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨1,112.76 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨989.84.
GuruFocus considers Sapphire Fibres to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SFL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.90 (near median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: ₨989.84 vs. price of ₨1,112.76 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#405 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapphire Fibres Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of yarn, fabrics, and garments. The company's operating segment includes Spinning; Knitting, processing and garments; Denim; and Power.
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