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Benares Hotels's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Benares Hotels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Benares Hotels's highest Yield on Cost was 1.92. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.59.
NSE:BENARAS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 3.03 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Benares Hotels 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:BENARAS vs MAR, HLT, H: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Benares Hotels'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.
Benares Hotels 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Benares Hotels's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benares Hotels'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 Benares Hotels is calculated as
Benares Hotels (NSE:BENARAS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 31, 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 Benares Hotels and its competitors. Over the past decade, Benares Hotels' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Benares Hotels ranks #402 out of 410 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Benares Hotels' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Benares Hotels' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.92. Based on the distribution chart, Benares Hotels ranks #402 out of 410 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Benares Hotels has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benares Hotels' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Benares Hotels ranks #402 out of 410 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Benares Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Historically, Benares Hotels' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 1.92 over the past decade. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.03, based on 410 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. 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 Benares Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benares Hotels's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benares Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benares Hotels (NSE:BENARAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10,766.50, compared to a current price of ₹10,122.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Benares Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Benares Hotels (NSE:BENARAS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 31, 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 Benares Hotels (NSE:BENARAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benares Hotels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹10,122.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10,766.50.
GuruFocus considers Benares Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BENARAS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹10,766.50 vs. price of ₹10,122.00 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BENARAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Benares Hotels Ltd operates hotels. The company operates hotels including Taj Ganges Hotel and Taj Nadesar Palace in Varanasi. Taj Nadesar Palace Palace in Varanasi and The Gateway Hotel, Gondia in Maharashtra. It has only one business which is Hoteliering.
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