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APL Apollo TubesNSE:APLAPOLLO +3.36%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates NSE:APLAPOLLO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,019.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, APL Apollo Tubes ranks worse than 93.02% on this metric.
APL Apollo Tubes's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for APL Apollo Tubes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:APLAPOLLO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.55 Max: 1.28
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, APL Apollo Tubes's highest Yield on Cost was 1.28. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.55.
NSE:APLAPOLLO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.02% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs NSE:APLAPOLLO: 0.29
APL Apollo Tubes (NSE:APLAPOLLO) 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.
APL Apollo Tubes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:APLAPOLLO vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, APL Apollo Tubes'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.
APL Apollo Tubes 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, APL Apollo Tubes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APL Apollo Tubes's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
APL Apollo Tubes 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.
APL Apollo Tubes (NSE:APLAPOLLO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 as of Aug. 14, 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 APL Apollo Tubes and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, APL Apollo Tubes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, APL Apollo Tubes ranks #293 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is APL Apollo Tubes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
APL Apollo Tubes' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.28. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. APL Apollo Tubes' value of 0.29 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APL Apollo Tubes ranks #293 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, APL Apollo Tubes has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APL Apollo Tubes' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, APL Apollo Tubes ranks #293 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places APL Apollo Tubes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. APL Apollo Tubes' value of 0.29 is 90.9% below this benchmark. Historically, APL Apollo Tubes' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 3.19, APL Apollo Tubes 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.19, based on 315 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. APL Apollo Tubes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 is 90.9% 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 APL Apollo Tubes and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APL Apollo Tubes's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APL Apollo Tubes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APL Apollo Tubes (NSE:APLAPOLLO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,019.70, compared to a current price of ₹2,064.30 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 90.9% below the Steel industry median of 3.19. APL Apollo Tubes' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 APL Apollo Tubes (NSE:APLAPOLLO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29 as of Aug. 14, 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 APL Apollo Tubes (NSE:APLAPOLLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APL Apollo Tubes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,064.30 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,019.70.
GuruFocus considers APL Apollo Tubes to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:APLAPOLLO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.29 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: ₹2,019.70 vs. price of ₹2,064.30 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.9% below the Steel median (#293 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:APLAPOLLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd is a manufacturer of steel pipes and tubes. Its multi-product offerings include Pre- Galvanized Tubes, Structural Steel Tubes, Galvanized Tubes, MS Black Pipes and Hollow Sections. It operates in a single segment, which is the business of production of ERW steel tubes. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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