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DCM ShriramNSE:DCMSHRIRAM +0.63%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCMSHRIRAM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,260.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Conglomerates companies, DCM Shriram ranks worse than 74.59% on this metric.
DCM Shriram's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for DCM Shriram's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DCMSHRIRAM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.62 Max: 5.65
Current: 1.29
During the past 13 years, DCM Shriram's highest Yield on Cost was 5.65. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.62.
NSE:DCMSHRIRAM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.59% of 362
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.695
vs NSE:DCMSHRIRAM: 1.29
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.
DCM Shriram 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:DCMSHRIRAM vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, DCM Shriram'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.
DCM Shriram 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DCM Shriram's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCM Shriram'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 DCM Shriram is calculated as
DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 as of Aug. 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 DCM Shriram and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, DCM Shriram's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #270 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is DCM Shriram's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DCM Shriram's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 5.65. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. DCM Shriram's value of 1.29 is 65.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #270 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM Shriram has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #270 out of 362 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places DCM Shriram in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. DCM Shriram's value of 1.29 is 65.1% below this benchmark. Historically, DCM Shriram's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 3.70, DCM Shriram 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.70, based on 362 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. DCM Shriram's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is 65.1% 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 DCM Shriram and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCM Shriram's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,260.46, compared to a current price of ₹1,016.80 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 65.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.70. DCM Shriram's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Aug. 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,016.80 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,260.46.
GuruFocus considers DCM Shriram to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DCMSHRIRAM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.29 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: ₹1,260.46 vs. price of ₹1,016.80 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.1% below the Conglomerates median (#270 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DCMSHRIRAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DCM Shriram Ltd is an Indian conglomerate company which comprises of Agri-Rural, Chlor-Vinyl and value-added businesses. The company's business activities include the manufacture of fertilisers and pesticides, basic inorganic chemicals N.E.C and refining sugar. The company produces Urea & SSP fertilisers, sugar, farm inputs such as DAP, caustic soda, chlorine, calcium carbide, PVC resins, PVC compounds, power, and cement. Its Agri-input business produces hybrid seeds, pesticides, Bulk fertilizers, micro-nutrients and other value-added inputs. In addition, company engaged in research, production, processing, extension activities and marketing. The company manages its business in six segments; Fertilisers, Chloro-Vinyl, Shriram Farm solution, Bioseed, Sugar, and others.
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