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Aarti SurfactantsNSE:AARTISURF -3.86%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.18 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:AARTISURF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹870.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,035 Chemicals companies, Aarti Surfactants ranks worse than 91.88% on this metric.
Aarti Surfactants's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aarti Surfactants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:AARTISURF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.18
During the past 8 years, Aarti Surfactants's highest Yield on Cost was 0.48. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.27.
NSE:AARTISURF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.88% of 1035
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs NSE:AARTISURF: 0.18
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.
Aarti Surfactants 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:AARTISURF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aarti Surfactants'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.
Aarti Surfactants 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aarti Surfactants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aarti Surfactants'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.
Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.18 as of Sep. 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 Aarti Surfactants and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Aarti Surfactants' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #951 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Aarti Surfactants' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aarti Surfactants' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.18 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.48. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Aarti Surfactants' value of 0.18 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #951 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aarti Surfactants has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aarti Surfactants' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #951 out of 1035 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Aarti Surfactants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Aarti Surfactants' value of 0.18 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Aarti Surfactants' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Aarti Surfactants 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,035 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. Aarti Surfactants's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.18 is 89.7% 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 Aarti Surfactants and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aarti Surfactants's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.18, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aarti Surfactants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹870.58, compared to a current price of ₹520.60 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.18, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 89.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. Aarti Surfactants' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.18 as of Sep. 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 Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aarti Surfactants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹520.60 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹870.58.
GuruFocus considers Aarti Surfactants to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AARTISURF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.18 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: ₹870.58 vs. price of ₹520.60 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the Chemicals median (#951 of 1035)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AARTISURF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aarti Surfactants Ltd is the producer of ionic and non-ionic surfactants and specialty products, serving Home and Personal Care, Industrial Applications, and the Agro and Oil industries. The company's product portfolio includes Surfactants, Mild surfactants, Rheology modifiers, Pearlising agents, UV filters, Syndet and soap bases, and Active ingredients, as well as conditioning agents, blends, proteins, and quats. Geographically, the group has a business presence in India and Outside India, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from India. The products of the group have applications in consumer-centric personal care and home care products, including, inter alia, skin care, oral care, hair care, cosmetics, toiletries, and detergent products.
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