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Exide IndustriesNSE:EXIDEIND -0.93%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:EXIDEIND with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹392.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Vehicles & Parts companies, Exide Industries ranks worse than 88.93% on this metric.
Exide Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exide Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EXIDEIND'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 1.09 Max: 3.8
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, Exide Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 3.80. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.09.
NSE:EXIDEIND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.93% of 867
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs NSE:EXIDEIND: 0.47
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.
Exide Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:EXIDEIND vs ORLY, AZO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Exide Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 as of Jul. 15, 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 Exide Industries and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Exide Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #771 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Exide Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Exide Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.80. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Exide Industries' value of 0.47 is 84.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #771 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exide Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exide Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #771 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Exide Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Exide Industries' value of 0.47 is 84.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Exide Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Exide Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.06, based on 867 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. Exide Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 is 84.6% 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 Exide Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exide Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exide Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹392.51, compared to a current price of ₹419.45 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 84.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.06. Exide Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47 as of Jul. 15, 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹419.45 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹392.51.
GuruFocus considers Exide Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EXIDEIND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.47 (57% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: ₹392.51 vs. price of ₹419.45 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#771 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EXIDEIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exide Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of Storage Batteries and allied products in India. The company's products are Four Wheeler Batteries, Three Wheeler Batteries, Two Wheeler Batteries, E-Rickshaw Batteries, INVERTER SYSTEMS, Inverter Batteries, Institutional UPS Batteries, GENSET BATTERIES, Exide's Solar Portfolio, INFRASTRUCTURE BATTERIES, Battery Energy Storage Solution, SUBMARINE BATTERIES, etc. The Company has identified two operating segments viz, Automotive and Industrial. The two operating segments have been aggregated as single operating segment of storage batteries and allied products. The The Company mainly operates in India and also generates majority of revenue from India followed by Overseas.
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