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NLC IndiaNSE:NLCINDIA +0.82%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 6.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:NLCINDIA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹301.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 436 Utilities - Regulated companies, NLC India ranks better than 70.87% on this metric.
NLC India's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for NLC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:NLCINDIA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 6.46 Max: 57.2
Current: 6.06
During the past 13 years, NLC India's highest Yield on Cost was 57.20. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 6.46.
NSE:NLCINDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.87% of 436
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs NSE:NLCINDIA: 6.06
NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA) 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.
NLC India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:NLCINDIA vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NLC India'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.
NLC India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NLC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NLC India'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 NLC India is calculated as
NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 as of Aug. 18, 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 NLC India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.46. Over the past decade, NLC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 57.20. According to the industry distribution chart, NLC India ranks #127 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is NLC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NLC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 is near median its 10-year median of 6.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 57.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. NLC India's value of 6.06 is 45.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NLC India ranks #127 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NLC India has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLC India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NLC India ranks #127 out of 436 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NLC India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. NLC India's value of 6.06 is 45.3% above this benchmark. Historically, NLC India's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 57.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 4.17, NLC India has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 436 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. NLC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 is 45.3% above 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 NLC India and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NLC India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹301.91, compared to a current price of ₹277.65 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 45.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. NLC India's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06 as of Aug. 18, 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 NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLC India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹277.65 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹301.91.
GuruFocus considers NLC India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NLCINDIA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.06 (near median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: ₹301.91 vs. price of ₹277.65 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#127 of 436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NLCINDIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NLC India Ltd is an energy company. The company has two reportable segments namely the Mining segment which is engaged in the mining of lignite and coal, and the Power generation segment which is engaged in the generation and sale of power utilities across the country. The power is generated from Thermal Power Stations and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. It generates maximum revenue from the Power generation segment. It also engaged in providing consultancy and management services relating to mining and power generation.
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