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Dilip BuildconNSE:DBL +5.15%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates NSE:DBL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹321.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Construction companies, Dilip Buildcon ranks worse than 95.54% on this metric.
Dilip Buildcon's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dilip Buildcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DBL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, Dilip Buildcon's highest Yield on Cost was 0.53. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.21.
NSE:DBL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 95.54% of 1008
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs NSE:DBL: 0.23
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.
Dilip Buildcon 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:DBL vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dilip Buildcon'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.
Dilip Buildcon 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dilip Buildcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dilip Buildcon'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 Dilip Buildcon is calculated as
Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 as of Aug. 05, 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 Dilip Buildcon and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Dilip Buildcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #963 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Dilip Buildcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dilip Buildcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.53. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Dilip Buildcon's value of 0.23 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #963 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dilip Buildcon has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dilip Buildcon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #963 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dilip Buildcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Dilip Buildcon's value of 0.23 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dilip Buildcon's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Dilip Buildcon 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.43, based on 1,008 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. Dilip Buildcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 is 93.3% 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 Dilip Buildcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dilip Buildcon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dilip Buildcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹321.31, compared to a current price of ₹467.25 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 93.3% below the Construction industry median of 3.43. Dilip Buildcon's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23 as of Aug. 05, 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 Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dilip Buildcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹467.25 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹321.31.
GuruFocus considers Dilip Buildcon to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DBL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.23 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: ₹321.31 vs. price of ₹467.25 (45.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Construction median (#963 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dilip Buildcon Ltd operates as a road construction company in India. It develops infrastructure facilities on an engineering, procurement, and construction basis and takes contracts from the government, other parties, and special-purpose vehicles. The Group has two business Segments: EPC Projects: Construction /Development of Infrastructure Project; Road Infrastructure Maintenance & Toll operations: Maintenance of Road Infrastructure & Toll Operations governed by the Concession agreements entered with the principals and Annuity Projects & Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the EPC projects segment.
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