Insecticides (India)NSE:INSECTICID +0.84%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates NSE:INSECTICID with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹738.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Agriculture companies, Insecticides (India) ranks worse than 94.59% on this metric.
Insecticides (India)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Insecticides (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:INSECTICID'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.42 Max: 2.03
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, Insecticides (India)'s highest Yield on Cost was 2.03. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.42.
NSE:INSECTICID's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.59% of 148
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.35
vs NSE:INSECTICID: 0.31
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.
Insecticides (India) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:INSECTICID vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Insecticides (India)'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.
Insecticides (India) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Insecticides (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insecticides (India)'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.
Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 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 Insecticides (India) and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Insecticides (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #140 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Insecticides (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Insecticides (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 2.03. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Insecticides (India)'s value of 0.31 is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #140 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insecticides (India) has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insecticides (India)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #140 out of 148 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Insecticides (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Insecticides (India)'s value of 0.31 is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Insecticides (India)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Insecticides (India) 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.35, based on 148 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. Insecticides (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 is 90.7% 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 Insecticides (India) and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insecticides (India)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insecticides (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹738.90, compared to a current price of ₹659.00 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 90.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 3.35. Insecticides (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 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 Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insecticides (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹659.00 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹738.90.
GuruFocus considers Insecticides (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:INSECTICID:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.31 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: ₹738.90 vs. price of ₹659.00 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.7% below the Agriculture median (#140 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:INSECTICID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insecticides (India) Ltd is an agrochemicals company, engaged in the business of formulation and manufacturing of pesticides and technical products for agriculture purposes. It manufactures all types of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and PGRs. The product categories offered by the company include Agro, Household, Technical and Bulk, Reference Standards, and Impurities for Pesticides technical. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India and the rest from its customers located outside India.
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