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Bharat Heavy ElectricalsNSE:BHEL -2.24%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:BHEL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹354.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Industrial Products companies, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks worse than 88.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Heavy Electricals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BHEL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.32 Max: 9.8
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, Bharat Heavy Electricals's highest Yield on Cost was 9.80. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.32.
NSE:BHEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.47% of 1873
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs NSE:BHEL: 0.32
Bharat Heavy Electricals (NSE:BHEL) 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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:BHEL vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bharat Heavy Electricals'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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bharat Heavy Electricals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Heavy Electricals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Bharat Heavy Electricals 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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals (NSE:BHEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 as of Sep. 08, 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Bharat Heavy Electricals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 9.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #1657 out of 1873 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Bharat Heavy Electricals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bharat Heavy Electricals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 9.80. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Bharat Heavy Electricals' value of 0.32 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #1657 out of 1873 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Heavy Electricals has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Heavy Electricals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #1657 out of 1873 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bharat Heavy Electricals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Bharat Heavy Electricals' value of 0.32 is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Heavy Electricals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 9.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Bharat Heavy Electricals 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.92, based on 1,873 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. Bharat Heavy Electricals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 is 83.3% 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Heavy Electricals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Heavy Electricals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Heavy Electricals (NSE:BHEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹354.45, compared to a current price of ₹421.45 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 83.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.92. Bharat Heavy Electricals' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals (NSE:BHEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32 as of Sep. 08, 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals (NSE:BHEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Heavy Electricals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹421.45 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹354.45.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Heavy Electricals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BHEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.32 (near median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: ₹354.45 vs. price of ₹421.45 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1657 of 1873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BHEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer and engineering company in India. Its products and services serve power, transportation, energy, oil and gas, defense, and other industrial markets. The company has three business segments: Power (which contributes the majority of total revenue), Industry sector and International Operations. Bharat's product portfolio consists of heavy industrial equipment and components, including turbines, valves, pumps, boilers, and insulators. In addition, the company offers aftersales service to customers for maintenance and repairs and can help synchronize power plants. The majority of total revenue is derived from India, but the company has a footprint in many different regions.
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