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AtulNSE:ATUL +0.68%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.44 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates NSE:ATUL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹8,600.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Atul ranks worse than 82.07% on this metric.
Atul's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atul's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ATUL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, Atul's highest Yield on Cost was 0.77. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.35.
NSE:ATUL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.07% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs NSE:ATUL: 0.44
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.
Atul 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:ATUL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Atul'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.
Atul 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Atul's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atul'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.
Atul (NSE:ATUL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.44 as of Aug. 12, 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 Atul and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Atul's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Atul ranks #856 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Atul's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Atul's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.44 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.77. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Atul's value of 0.44 is 74.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atul ranks #856 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atul has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atul's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Atul ranks #856 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Atul in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Atul's value of 0.44 is 74.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Atul's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Atul 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 1,043 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. Atul's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.44 is 74.9% 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 Atul 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. Atul's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.44, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atul stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atul (NSE:ATUL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹8,600.30, compared to a current price of ₹6,896.50 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.44, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 74.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. Atul's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Atul (NSE:ATUL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.44 as of Aug. 12, 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 Atul (NSE:ATUL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atul stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹6,896.50 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹8,600.30.
GuruFocus considers Atul to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ATUL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.44 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: ₹8,600.30 vs. price of ₹6,896.50 (19.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.9% below the Chemicals median (#856 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ATUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atul Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The firm's segments are based on its product types. The Performance and other chemicals segment, which generates the majority of its revenue, sells Adhesion promoters, Bulk chemicals, Epoxy resins, Hardeners, Intermediates, and Textile dyes. The Life science chemicals segment sells crop protection products including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. The segment also sells pharmaceuticals used to treat depression, diabetes, infections, and cardiovascular diseases. The Others segment includes Agribiotech, Food products, Services, and others. Geographically, the company generates almost half of its revenue in India and the rest from regions outside India.
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