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Fidel SoftechNSE:FIDEL -1.39%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates NSE:FIDEL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹317.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Software companies, Fidel Softech ranks worse than 66.44% on this metric.
Fidel Softech's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fidel Softech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FIDEL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.75 Max: 1.82
Current: 1.62
During the past 7 years, Fidel Softech's highest Yield on Cost was 1.82. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.75.
NSE:FIDEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.44% of 1010
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.035
vs NSE:FIDEL: 1.62
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.
Fidel Softech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:FIDEL vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Fidel Softech'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.
Fidel Softech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fidel Softech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidel Softech'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 Fidel Softech is calculated as
Fidel Softech (NSE:FIDEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 as of Aug. 10, 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 Fidel Softech and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Fidel Softech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidel Softech ranks #671 out of 1010 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Fidel Softech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fidel Softech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.82. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Fidel Softech's value of 1.62 is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidel Softech ranks #671 out of 1010 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fidel Softech has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidel Softech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fidel Softech ranks #671 out of 1010 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fidel Softech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Fidel Softech's value of 1.62 is 46.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fidel Softech's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Fidel Softech 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 1,010 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. Fidel Softech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 46.6% 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 Fidel Softech and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidel Softech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidel Softech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidel Softech (NSE:FIDEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹317.37, compared to a current price of ₹138.55 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 46.6% below the Software industry median of 3.04. Fidel Softech's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Fidel Softech (NSE:FIDEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Aug. 10, 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 Fidel Softech (NSE:FIDEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidel Softech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹138.55 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹317.37.
GuruFocus considers Fidel Softech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:FIDEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.62 (116% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: ₹317.37 vs. price of ₹138.55 (56.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.6% below the Software median (#671 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:FIDEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidel Softech Ltd predominantly works with clients across diverse domains in the areas of Technology Implementation, Localization Services & Consulting or Staffing services. The company is operating only in one segment, namely Language Technology Services and Consultancy Services. Its service offerings include Technology Implementation Services including Software development, Testing, Enterprise solution Implementation & Support (ServiceNow, AWS, Automation Anywhere), Localization services including translation, software localization, video subtitling, consulting and staffing services for developers, testers, automation engineers, and enterprise support engineers among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers located outside India.
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