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Indraprastha GasNSE:IGL -1.43%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.37 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 275% above its 10-year median of 3.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:IGL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹242.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Indraprastha Gas ranks better than 90.89% on this metric.
Indraprastha Gas's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indraprastha Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IGL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91 Med: 3.3 Max: 17.54
Current: 12.37
During the past 13 years, Indraprastha Gas's highest Yield on Cost was 17.54. The lowest was 1.91. And the median was 3.30.
NSE:IGL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.89% of 439
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs NSE:IGL: 12.37
Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Indraprastha Gas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:IGL vs ATO, NI, UGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Indraprastha Gas'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.
Indraprastha Gas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Indraprastha Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indraprastha Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Indraprastha Gas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.37 as of Aug. 05, 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 Indraprastha Gas and its competitors. This is 275% above median its historical median of 3.30. Over the past decade, Indraprastha Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.91 to 17.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #40 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Indraprastha Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Indraprastha Gas' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.37 is 275% above median its 10-year median of 3.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 17.54. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Indraprastha Gas' value of 12.37 is 198.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #40 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indraprastha Gas has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indraprastha Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #40 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Indraprastha Gas in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Indraprastha Gas' value of 12.37 is 198.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Indraprastha Gas' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.91 to 17.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Indraprastha Gas has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 439 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. Indraprastha Gas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.37 is 198.1% above 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 Indraprastha Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indraprastha Gas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.37, which is 275% above median its own 10-year median of 3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indraprastha Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹242.81, compared to a current price of ₹153.93 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.37, which is 275% above median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 198.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Indraprastha Gas' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.37 as of Aug. 05, 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 Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indraprastha Gas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹153.93 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹242.81.
GuruFocus considers Indraprastha Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IGL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.37 (275% above median its 10-year median of 3.30)
GF Value™: ₹242.81 vs. price of ₹153.93 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#40 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indraprastha Gas Ltd is an Indian utility company engaged in the business of city gas distribution. It operates in a single segment of the natural gas business, and its products include the Compressed Natural Gas Business provides a fossil fuel substitute for other auto fuels such as petrol, diesel, LPG, etc, and the Piped Natural Gas Business is mainly methane-CH4 with a small percentage of other higher hydrocarbons. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Compressed Natural Gas Business.
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