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Happiest Minds TechnologiesNSE:HAPPSTMNDS +0.59%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 174% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates NSE:HAPPSTMNDS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹929.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Software companies, Happiest Minds Technologies ranks worse than 66.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Happiest Minds Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HAPPSTMNDS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.85
Current: 1.67
During the past 9 years, Happiest Minds Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 1.85. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.61.
NSE:HAPPSTMNDS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.44% of 1013
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs NSE:HAPPSTMNDS: 1.67
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.
Happiest Minds Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:HAPPSTMNDS vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Happiest Minds Technologies'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.
Happiest Minds Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Happiest Minds Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Happiest Minds Technologies'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.
Happiest Minds Technologies (NSE:HAPPSTMNDS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 as of Jul. 30, 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 Happiest Minds Technologies and its competitors. This is 174% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Happiest Minds Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Happiest Minds Technologies ranks #673 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Happiest Minds Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Happiest Minds Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 174% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.85. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Happiest Minds Technologies' value of 1.67 is 46.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Happiest Minds Technologies ranks #673 out of 1013 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Happiest Minds Technologies has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Happiest Minds Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Happiest Minds Technologies ranks #673 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Happiest Minds Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Happiest Minds Technologies' value of 1.67 is 46.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Happiest Minds Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Happiest Minds Technologies 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 3.10, based on 1,013 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. Happiest Minds Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 46.1% 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 Happiest Minds Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Happiest Minds Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 174% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Happiest Minds Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happiest Minds Technologies (NSE:HAPPSTMNDS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹929.33, compared to a current price of ₹385.65 — trading 58.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 174% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 46.1% below the Software industry median of 3.10. Happiest Minds Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Happiest Minds Technologies (NSE:HAPPSTMNDS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Jul. 30, 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 Happiest Minds Technologies (NSE:HAPPSTMNDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happiest Minds Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹385.65 is trading 58.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹929.33.
GuruFocus considers Happiest Minds Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HAPPSTMNDS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.67 (174% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: ₹929.33 vs. price of ₹385.65 (58.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.1% below the Software median (#673 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HAPPSTMNDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd is an information technology (IT) company intended to deliver seamless customer experiences, business efficiency, and actionable insights to users. The company leverages a spectrum of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, digital process automation, internet of things, robotics/drones, security, virtual/augmented reality, and more, enabling users in industry sectors like automotive, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, edutech, engineering research and development (R&D), hi-tech, manufacturing, retail, and travel/transportation/hospitality to undergo digital transformation. Geographically, the company generates its key revenue from the United States of America.
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