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JSW SteelNSE:JSWSTEEL -0.06%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.59 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates NSE:JSWSTEEL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,089.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, JSW Steel ranks worse than 85.71% on this metric.
JSW Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for JSW Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JSWSTEEL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.83 Max: 3.39
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, JSW Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 3.39. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.83.
NSE:JSWSTEEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.71% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.37
vs NSE:JSWSTEEL: 0.59
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.
JSW Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:JSWSTEEL vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JSW Steel'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.
JSW Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JSW Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JSW Steel'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of JSW Steel is calculated as
JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.59 as of Aug. 01, 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 JSW Steel and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, JSW Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #270 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is JSW Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
JSW Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.59 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 3.39. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37. JSW Steel's value of 0.59 is 82.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #270 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JSW Steel has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSW Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #270 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places JSW Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37. JSW Steel's value of 0.59 is 82.5% below this benchmark. Historically, JSW Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 3.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 3.37, JSW Steel 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.37, based on 315 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. JSW Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.59 is 82.5% 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 JSW Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSW Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.59, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSW Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,089.97, compared to a current price of ₹1,270.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.59, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 82.5% below the Steel industry median of 3.37. JSW Steel's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.59 as of Aug. 01, 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 JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,270.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,089.97.
GuruFocus considers JSW Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JSWSTEEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.59 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: ₹1,089.97 vs. price of ₹1,270.00 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% below the Steel median (#270 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JSWSTEEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JSW Steel Ltd is an India-based company that is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling steel products. Its steel products include semis, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, galvanized steel, color-coated steel, and long products. Its flat steel products (including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized products), which account for the majority of the company's steel volume, are used in Indian automotive, construction, infrastructure, engineering, and consumer durable industries. Its long products are used in the Indian construction, infrastructure, and automotive industries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Indian domestic market.
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