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IFGL RefractoriesNSE:IFGLEXPOR -0.58%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates NSE:IFGLEXPOR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹307.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, IFGL Refractories ranks worse than 79.77% on this metric.
IFGL Refractories's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for IFGL Refractories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IFGLEXPOR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.5 Max: 5.6
Current: 1.03
During the past 13 years, IFGL Refractories's highest Yield on Cost was 5.60. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.50.
NSE:IFGLEXPOR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.77% of 257
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs NSE:IFGLEXPOR: 1.03
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.
IFGL Refractories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:IFGLEXPOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, IFGL Refractories'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.
IFGL Refractories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, IFGL Refractories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IFGL Refractories'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.
IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.03 as of Aug. 04, 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #205 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is IFGL Refractories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IFGL Refractories' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.03 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. IFGL Refractories' value of 1.03 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #205 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IFGL Refractories has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFGL Refractories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #205 out of 257 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IFGL Refractories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. IFGL Refractories' value of 1.03 is 70.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 3.48, IFGL Refractories 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.48, based on 257 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. IFGL Refractories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.03 is 70.4% 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFGL Refractories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFGL Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹307.69, compared to a current price of ₹207.35 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 70.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.48. IFGL Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03 as of Aug. 04, 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹207.35 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹307.69.
GuruFocus considers IFGL Refractories to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IFGLEXPOR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.03 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: ₹307.69 vs. price of ₹207.35 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% below the Building Materials median (#205 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IFGLEXPOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IFGL Refractories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and selling of Refractory items and related equipment and accessories used in Steel plants. The Group also provides services to Refractory Goods. The Group operates in one Operating Segment, Specialised Refractories and Ceramics. The Group's production facilities have been segmented into India, Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, and the Czech Republic), Asia excluding India (China), and America (USA). It generates maximum revenue from India. The group provides Solutions for Ferrous and non-ferrous.
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