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Arfin IndiaNSE:ARFIN +1.32%42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:ARFIN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹44.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Metals & Mining companies, Arfin India ranks worse than 97.98% on this metric.
Arfin India's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arfin India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ARFIN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 3.01 Max: 30.23
Current: 0.12
During the past 12 years, Arfin India's highest Yield on Cost was 30.23. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 3.01.
NSE:ARFIN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 97.98% of 346
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs NSE:ARFIN: 0.12
Arfin India (NSE:ARFIN) 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.
Arfin India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:ARFIN vs AA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Arfin India'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.
Arfin India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arfin India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arfin India'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 Arfin India is calculated as
Arfin India (NSE:ARFIN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 as of Aug. 03, 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 Arfin India and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Arfin India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 30.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Arfin India ranks #339 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Arfin India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arfin India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 30.23. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31. Arfin India's value of 0.12 is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arfin India ranks #339 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arfin India has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arfin India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arfin India ranks #339 out of 346 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arfin India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31. Arfin India's value of 0.12 is 94.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arfin India's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 30.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Arfin India 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.31, based on 346 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. Arfin India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 is 94.8% 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 Arfin India and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arfin India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arfin India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arfin India (NSE:ARFIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹44.30, compared to a current price of ₹89.77 — trading 102.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 94.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.31. Arfin India's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Arfin India (NSE:ARFIN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12 as of Aug. 03, 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 Arfin India (NSE:ARFIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arfin India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹89.77 is trading 102.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹44.30.
GuruFocus considers Arfin India to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ARFIN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.12 (96% below median its 10-year median of 3.01)
GF Value™: ₹44.30 vs. price of ₹89.77 (102.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#339 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ARFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arfin India Ltd manufactures and sells aluminum products in India. It is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and selling of non-ferrous metals products. The company's product lines include Aluminum Wire Rods, Aluminum Deox, Cored Wire, Alloy Products, Automobile Parts, and Cable and Conductors. It's Aluminum Deox includes Aluminum ingots, Aluminum cubes, Aluminum shots, and Aluminum sticks. The Cored Wire Mill products include Calcium Silicon Cored Wire, Ferro Silicon Cored Wire, Calcium Cored Wire, and Graphite Cored Wire.
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