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Ador WeldingNSE:ADOR -1.94%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADOR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,179.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,923 Industrial Products companies, Ador Welding ranks worse than 55.95% on this metric.
Ador Welding's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ador Welding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ADOR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.66 Max: 6.91
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, Ador Welding's highest Yield on Cost was 6.91. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.66.
NSE:ADOR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.95% of 1923
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs NSE:ADOR: 1.53
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.
Ador Welding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:ADOR vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ador Welding'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.
Ador Welding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ador Welding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ador Welding'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 Ador Welding is calculated as
Ador Welding (NSE:ADOR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 as of Jul. 23, 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 Ador Welding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Ador Welding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 6.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Ador Welding ranks #1076 out of 1923 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Ador Welding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ador Welding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 is near median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.91. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ador Welding's value of 1.53 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ador Welding ranks #1076 out of 1923 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ador Welding has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ador Welding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ador Welding ranks #1076 out of 1923 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ador Welding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ador Welding's value of 1.53 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ador Welding's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 6.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Ador Welding 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,923 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. Ador Welding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 is 21.1% 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 Ador Welding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ador Welding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ador Welding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ador Welding (NSE:ADOR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,179.65, compared to a current price of ₹1,477.90 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 21.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Ador Welding's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Ador Welding (NSE:ADOR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53 as of Jul. 23, 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 Ador Welding (NSE:ADOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ador Welding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,477.90 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,179.65.
GuruFocus considers Ador Welding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ADOR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.53 (near median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: ₹1,179.65 vs. price of ₹1,477.90 (25.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1076 of 1923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ADOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ador Welding Ltd is a welding and cutting solution provider offering welding consumables, and equipment, automation solutions, and skill development. The strategic business units are welding electrodes, wires, and fluxes, welding and cutting equipment, gas cutting, PPE and accessories and CNC machines, project engineering solutions, and welding automation. The Company has three reportable business segments: i) Products ii) Services; and iii) Maintenance & Reclamation (M&R). Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue within India and the rest from other markets.
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