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Alkem LaboratoriesNSE:ALKEM +0.56%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates NSE:ALKEM with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹6,123.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 513 Drug Manufacturers companies, Alkem Laboratories ranks worse than 58.48% on this metric.
Alkem Laboratories's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alkem Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ALKEM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.5 Max: 2.49
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Alkem Laboratories's highest Yield on Cost was 2.49. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.50.
NSE:ALKEM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.48% of 513
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs NSE:ALKEM: 1.71
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.
Alkem Laboratories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:ALKEM vs ZTS, UTHR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Alkem Laboratories'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.
Alkem Laboratories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Alkem Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkem Laboratories'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.
Alkem Laboratories (NSE:ALKEM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Jul. 25, 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 Alkem Laboratories and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Alkem Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkem Laboratories ranks #300 out of 513 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Alkem Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alkem Laboratories' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.49. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. Alkem Laboratories' value of 1.71 is 27.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkem Laboratories ranks #300 out of 513 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkem Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkem Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Alkem Laboratories ranks #300 out of 513 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alkem Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. Alkem Laboratories' value of 1.71 is 27.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Alkem Laboratories' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 2.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Alkem Laboratories 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.36, based on 513 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. Alkem Laboratories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 27.5% 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 Alkem Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkem Laboratories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkem Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkem Laboratories (NSE:ALKEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,123.74, compared to a current price of ₹5,633.50 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 27.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.36. Alkem Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alkem Laboratories (NSE:ALKEM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 25, 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 Alkem Laboratories (NSE:ALKEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkem Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹5,633.50 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,123.74.
GuruFocus considers Alkem Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ALKEM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: ₹6,123.74 vs. price of ₹5,633.50 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#300 of 513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ALKEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkem Laboratories Ltd is an Indian pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. The company produces branded generics, generic drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and nutraceuticals in acute and chronic therapeutic areas, such as anti-infective, pain and analgesics, vitamins/minerals/nutrients, cardiac and Diabetology, Gynecology, neuro/central nervous system, dermatology, anti-diabetes, anti-osteoporosis, cardiovascular, and muscle relaxants, which are marketed in Indian and International markets. It operates through the pharmaceutical business segment.
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