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AvantelNSE:AVANTEL -0.80%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:AVANTEL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹142.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,380 Hardware companies, Avantel ranks worse than 74.42% on this metric.
Avantel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avantel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:AVANTEL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 2.32 Max: 26.9
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, Avantel's highest Yield on Cost was 26.90. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 2.32.
NSE:AVANTEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.42% of 1380
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs NSE:AVANTEL: 0.77
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.
Avantel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:AVANTEL vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Avantel'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.
Avantel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Avantel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avantel'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 Avantel is calculated as
Avantel (NSE:AVANTEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77 as of Aug. 29, 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 Avantel and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Avantel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 26.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Avantel ranks #1027 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Avantel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Avantel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 26.90. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Avantel's value of 0.77 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avantel ranks #1027 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avantel has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avantel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Avantel ranks #1027 out of 1380 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Avantel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Avantel's value of 0.77 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Avantel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 26.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Avantel 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.12, based on 1,380 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. Avantel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77 is 63.7% 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 Avantel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avantel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avantel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avantel (NSE:AVANTEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹142.53, compared to a current price of ₹156.79 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 63.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.12. Avantel's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Avantel (NSE:AVANTEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77 as of Aug. 29, 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 Avantel (NSE:AVANTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avantel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹156.79 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹142.53.
GuruFocus considers Avantel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AVANTEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.77 (67% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
GF Value™: ₹142.53 vs. price of ₹156.79 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% below the Hardware median (#1027 of 1380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AVANTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avantel Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing telecom products and provides related customer support services. It caters to both domestic and international markets. It specializes in integrating technologies related to the wireless front end, satellite communication, embedded systems, signal processing, network management, and software development. It offers wireless, Satcom products, wireless products, software solutions, and services. It caters to defense, railway, and marine industries.
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