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India PesticidesNSE:IPL +0.93%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹273.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Agriculture companies, India Pesticides ranks worse than 89.19% on this metric.
India Pesticides's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for India Pesticides's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IPL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.48
During the past 8 years, India Pesticides's highest Yield on Cost was 0.59. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.35.
NSE:IPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.19% of 148
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.555
vs NSE:IPL: 0.48
India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) 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.
India Pesticides 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:IPL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, India Pesticides'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.
India Pesticides 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, India Pesticides's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where India Pesticides's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
India Pesticides 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.
India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 as of Jul. 17, 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 India Pesticides and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, India Pesticides' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #132 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is India Pesticides' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
India Pesticides' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.59. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. India Pesticides' value of 0.48 is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #132 out of 148 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, India Pesticides has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Pesticides' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #132 out of 148 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places India Pesticides in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. India Pesticides' value of 0.48 is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, India Pesticides' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 3.56, India Pesticides 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 3.56, 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. India Pesticides's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 is 86.5% 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 India Pesticides and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. India Pesticides's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Pesticides stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹273.38, compared to a current price of ₹157.63 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 86.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 3.56. India Pesticides' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 India Pesticides (NSE:IPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48 as of Jul. 17, 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 India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Pesticides stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹157.63 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹273.38.
GuruFocus considers India Pesticides to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IPL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.48 (37% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: ₹273.38 vs. price of ₹157.63 (42.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.5% below the Agriculture median (#132 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
India Pesticides Ltd is an agrochemical manufacturer in India. The company operates in Agro chemicals as its main business segment. The company's technical includes Fungicides and Herbicides. Geographically the company derives revenue from India and foreign countries.
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