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Chemfab AlkaliesNSE:CHEMFAB -1.34%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.33 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates NSE:CHEMFAB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹544.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Chemicals companies, Chemfab Alkalies ranks worse than 86.78% on this metric.
Chemfab Alkalies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemfab Alkalies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CHEMFAB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.41 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, Chemfab Alkalies's highest Yield on Cost was 1.35. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.41.
NSE:CHEMFAB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.78% of 1029
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs NSE:CHEMFAB: 0.33
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.
Chemfab Alkalies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:CHEMFAB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chemfab Alkalies'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.
Chemfab Alkalies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemfab Alkalies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemfab Alkalies'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.
Chemfab Alkalies (NSE:CHEMFAB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.33 as of Sep. 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 Chemfab Alkalies and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Chemfab Alkalies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemfab Alkalies ranks #893 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Chemfab Alkalies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chemfab Alkalies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.33 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.35. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Chemfab Alkalies' value of 0.33 is 81.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemfab Alkalies ranks #893 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chemfab Alkalies has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemfab Alkalies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemfab Alkalies ranks #893 out of 1029 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chemfab Alkalies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Chemfab Alkalies' value of 0.33 is 81.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Chemfab Alkalies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Chemfab Alkalies 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 1.80, based on 1,029 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. Chemfab Alkalies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.33 is 81.7% 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 Chemfab Alkalies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemfab Alkalies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.33, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemfab Alkalies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemfab Alkalies (NSE:CHEMFAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹544.85, compared to a current price of ₹379.35 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.33, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 81.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. Chemfab Alkalies' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Chemfab Alkalies (NSE:CHEMFAB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.33 as of Sep. 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 Chemfab Alkalies (NSE:CHEMFAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemfab Alkalies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹379.35 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹544.85.
GuruFocus considers Chemfab Alkalies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CHEMFAB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.33 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: ₹544.85 vs. price of ₹379.35 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% below the Chemicals median (#893 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CHEMFAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemfab Alkalies Ltd is a chemical company. It is engaged in the manufacturing of Caustic Soda Lye, Caustic Soda Flakes, Hydrogen Gas, Liquid Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite or Bleach Liquor. The company's operating segment includes Chemicals and related Products/Services and PVC-O Pipes. It generates maximum revenue from the Chemicals and related Products/Services segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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