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Metro BrandsNSE:METROBRAND -0.20%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates NSE:METROBRAND with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,447.96 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 578 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Brands ranks worse than 91% on this metric.
Metro Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:METROBRAND'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.6
During the past 8 years, Metro Brands's highest Yield on Cost was 0.60. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.37.
NSE:METROBRAND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91% of 578
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs NSE:METROBRAND: 0.60
Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) 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.
Metro Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:METROBRAND vs TJX, ROST, BURL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Metro Brands'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.
Metro Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Brands'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 Metro Brands is calculated as
Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 as of Aug. 24, 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 Metro Brands and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Metro Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #526 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Metro Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Metro Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Metro Brands' value of 0.60 is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #526 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metro Brands has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #526 out of 578 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Metro Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Metro Brands' value of 0.60 is 81.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Metro Brands' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Metro Brands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.24, based on 578 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. Metro Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 is 81.5% 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 Metro Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,447.96, compared to a current price of ₹912.50 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 81.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.24. Metro Brands' overall GF Score™ is 95/100. 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60 as of Aug. 24, 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹912.50 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,447.96.
GuruFocus considers Metro Brands to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:METROBRAND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.60 (62% above median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: ₹1,447.96 vs. price of ₹912.50 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#526 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:METROBRAND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Brands Ltd is a specialty retailer of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories. It offers a wide range of branded products for the entire family, including items for men, women, unisex, and kids, suitable for every occasion, from casual to formal events. The company is also involved in manufacturing foot care and shoe care products through a joint venture. The various in-house and third-party brands in its product portfolio include Metro Shoes, Mochi Shoes, Clarks, Fila, New Era, Foot Locker, FitFlop, Walkway Shoes, Crocs, daVinchi, and Cheemo. The company's only business is the trading of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories, operating in the premium and economy categories.
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