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DIC IndiaNSE:DICIND +1.61%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:DICIND with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹551.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Chemicals companies, DIC India ranks worse than 77.61% on this metric.
DIC India's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for DIC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DICIND'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.78 Max: 2.69
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, DIC India's highest Yield on Cost was 2.69. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.78.
NSE:DICIND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.61% of 1045
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.79
vs NSE:DICIND: 0.58
DIC India (NSE:DICIND) 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.
DIC India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:DICIND vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC India'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.
DIC India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DIC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DIC India'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 DIC India is calculated as
DIC India (NSE:DICIND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 as of Aug. 07, 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 DIC India and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, DIC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #811 out of 1045 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is DIC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DIC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.69. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. DIC India's value of 0.58 is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIC India ranks #811 out of 1045 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DIC India has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #811 out of 1045 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places DIC India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. DIC India's value of 0.58 is 67.6% below this benchmark. Historically, DIC India's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.79, DIC India 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 1.79, based on 1,045 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. DIC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.58 is 67.6% 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 DIC India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DIC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India (NSE:DICIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹551.25, compared to a current price of ₹523.25 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 67.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.79. DIC India's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 DIC India (NSE:DICIND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.58 as of Aug. 07, 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 DIC India (NSE:DICIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹523.25 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹551.25.
GuruFocus considers DIC India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DICIND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.58 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: ₹551.25 vs. price of ₹523.25 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.6% below the Chemicals median (#811 of 1045)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DICIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DIC India Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing printing inks, which cover newsprint ink, offset ink, and liquid ink used in newspapers, other publications, and the packaging industries. It also provides lamination adhesives. The company's product portfolio comprises gravure printing inks, offset inks, barrier coatings, adhesives, metal deco inks, and specialty inks, among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products in its domestic market, and the rest through exports.
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