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HLE GlascoatNSE:HLEGLAS -20.00%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates NSE:HLEGLAS with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹622.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Industrial Products companies, HLE Glascoat ranks worse than 81.13% on this metric.
HLE Glascoat's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for HLE Glascoat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HLEGLAS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.55 Max: 5.2
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, HLE Glascoat's highest Yield on Cost was 5.20. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.55.
NSE:HLEGLAS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.13% of 1902
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.885
vs NSE:HLEGLAS: 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.
HLE Glascoat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:HLEGLAS vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, HLE Glascoat'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.
HLE Glascoat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, HLE Glascoat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HLE Glascoat'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 HLE Glascoat is calculated as
HLE Glascoat (NSE:HLEGLAS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 as of Aug. 12, 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 HLE Glascoat and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, HLE Glascoat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, HLE Glascoat ranks #1543 out of 1902 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is HLE Glascoat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
HLE Glascoat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 5.20. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89. HLE Glascoat's value of 0.47 is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HLE Glascoat ranks #1543 out of 1902 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HLE Glascoat has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HLE Glascoat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, HLE Glascoat ranks #1543 out of 1902 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places HLE Glascoat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89. HLE Glascoat's value of 0.47 is 75.1% below this benchmark. Historically, HLE Glascoat's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 5.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.89, HLE Glascoat 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.89, based on 1,902 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. HLE Glascoat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.47 is 75.1% 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 HLE Glascoat and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HLE Glascoat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HLE Glascoat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLE Glascoat (NSE:HLEGLAS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹622.20, compared to a current price of ₹379.60 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 75.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.89. HLE Glascoat's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 HLE Glascoat (NSE:HLEGLAS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.47 as of Aug. 12, 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 HLE Glascoat (NSE:HLEGLAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLE Glascoat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹379.60 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹622.20.
GuruFocus considers HLE Glascoat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HLEGLAS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.47 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: ₹622.20 vs. price of ₹379.60 (39% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1543 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HLEGLAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HLE Glascoat Ltd is a process equipment manufacturer and a solution provider to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company mainly manufactures filtration, glass-lined, and drying equipment. Its product portfolio comprises reactors, receivers, storage tanks, columns, agitators, agitated filters and dryers, rotary vacuum paddle dryers, other chemical process equipment, and related spares and accessories. The company's operating segments are: Filtration, drying and other equipment; Glass-lined equipment; and Heat transfer equipment. Maximum revenue is generated from its glass-lined equipment business. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in India, and also exports its products to other markets.
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