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Maithan AlloysNSE:MAITHANALL -0.09%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:MAITHANALL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,122.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Steel companies, Maithan Alloys ranks worse than 67.83% on this metric.
Maithan Alloys's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maithan Alloys's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MAITHANALL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.64 Max: 3.46
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Maithan Alloys's highest Yield on Cost was 3.46. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.64.
NSE:MAITHANALL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.83% of 314
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.35
vs NSE:MAITHANALL: 1.74
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.
Maithan Alloys 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:MAITHANALL vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Maithan Alloys'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.
Maithan Alloys 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Maithan Alloys's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maithan Alloys'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 Maithan Alloys is calculated as
Maithan Alloys (NSE:MAITHANALL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 as of Aug. 23, 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 Maithan Alloys and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Maithan Alloys' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Maithan Alloys ranks #213 out of 314 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Maithan Alloys' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Maithan Alloys' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 172% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 3.46. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Maithan Alloys' value of 1.74 is 48.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maithan Alloys ranks #213 out of 314 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maithan Alloys has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maithan Alloys' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Maithan Alloys ranks #213 out of 314 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Maithan Alloys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Maithan Alloys' value of 1.74 is 48.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Maithan Alloys' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Maithan Alloys 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 3.35, based on 314 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. Maithan Alloys's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 48.1% 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 Maithan Alloys and its competitors. For the Steel 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. Maithan Alloys's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maithan Alloys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maithan Alloys (NSE:MAITHANALL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,122.72, compared to a current price of ₹977.10 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 48.1% below the Steel industry median of 3.35. Maithan Alloys' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Maithan Alloys (NSE:MAITHANALL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Aug. 23, 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 Maithan Alloys (NSE:MAITHANALL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maithan Alloys stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹977.10 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,122.72.
GuruFocus considers Maithan Alloys to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MAITHANALL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.74 (172% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: ₹1,122.72 vs. price of ₹977.10 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% below the Steel median (#213 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MAITHANALL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maithan Alloys Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and exporting all three bulk Ferroalloys- Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, and Ferro Silicon. It is also involved in the generation and supply of Wind Power and has a Captive Power Plant. Geographically the group has a business presence in India and Outside India, of which key revenue is derived from Outside India.
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