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IRB Infrastructure DevelopersNSE:IRB -0.87%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates NSE:IRB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹22.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, IRB Infrastructure Developers ranks worse than 86.52% on this metric.
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.
IRB Infrastructure Developers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, IRB Infrastructure Developers'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.
IRB Infrastructure Developers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IRB Infrastructure Developers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IRB Infrastructure Developers'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.
IRB Infrastructure Developers (NSE:IRB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 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 IRB Infrastructure Developers and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, IRB Infrastructure Developers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 4.86. According to the industry distribution chart, IRB Infrastructure Developers ranks #873 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is IRB Infrastructure Developers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IRB Infrastructure Developers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.79 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 4.86. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. IRB Infrastructure Developers' value of 0.79 is 76.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IRB Infrastructure Developers ranks #873 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IRB Infrastructure Developers has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IRB Infrastructure Developers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IRB Infrastructure Developers ranks #873 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IRB Infrastructure Developers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. IRB Infrastructure Developers' value of 0.79 is 76.8% below this benchmark. Historically, IRB Infrastructure Developers' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 4.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 3.41, IRB Infrastructure Developers 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.41, based on 1,009 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. IRB Infrastructure Developers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.79 is 76.8% 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 IRB Infrastructure Developers and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IRB Infrastructure Developers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.79, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IRB Infrastructure Developers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IRB Infrastructure Developers (NSE:IRB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹22.06, compared to a current price of ₹19.45 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.79, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 76.8% below the Construction industry median of 3.41. IRB Infrastructure Developers' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 IRB Infrastructure Developers (NSE:IRB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 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 IRB Infrastructure Developers (NSE:IRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IRB Infrastructure Developers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹19.45 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹22.06.
GuruFocus considers IRB Infrastructure Developers to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IRB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.79 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: ₹22.06 vs. price of ₹19.45 (11.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.8% below the Construction median (#873 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IRB Infrastructure Developers Business Description
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd is an infrastructure and construction company. The company organizes itself into segments: Built, Operate and Transfer (BOT)/ Toll, Operate and Transfer (TOT) segment consist of operation and maintenance of roads; InvITs & Related Assets segment consists of investments in units of IRB Infrastructure Trust, IRB InvIT Fund and other related assets; and Construction segment consists of development and maintenance of roads. It derives maximum revenue from Construction segment.
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