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Oriental AromaticsNSE:OAL -1.16%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates NSE:OAL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹440.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,046 Chemicals companies, Oriental Aromatics ranks worse than 94.46% on this metric.
Oriental Aromatics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental Aromatics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:OAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.19 Max: 2.55
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Oriental Aromatics's highest Yield on Cost was 2.55. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.19.
NSE:OAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.46% of 1046
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs NSE:OAL: 0.13
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.
Oriental Aromatics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:OAL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Aromatics'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.
Oriental Aromatics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Aromatics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Aromatics'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.
Oriental Aromatics (NSE:OAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 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 Oriental Aromatics and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Oriental Aromatics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #988 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Oriental Aromatics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Oriental Aromatics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.55. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Oriental Aromatics' value of 0.13 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #988 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Aromatics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Aromatics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #988 out of 1046 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Oriental Aromatics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Oriental Aromatics' value of 0.13 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Aromatics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Oriental Aromatics 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,046 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. Oriental Aromatics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.13 is 92.9% 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 Oriental Aromatics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Aromatics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Aromatics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Aromatics (NSE:OAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹440.36, compared to a current price of ₹376.15 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 92.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Oriental Aromatics' 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 Oriental Aromatics (NSE:OAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 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 Oriental Aromatics (NSE:OAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Aromatics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹376.15 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹440.36.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Aromatics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:OAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.13 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: ₹440.36 vs. price of ₹376.15 (14.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Chemicals median (#988 of 1046)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:OAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Aromatics Ltd is Indian based company engaged in the business of manufacturing of fine chemicals along with its principal products and services including Perfumery Chemicals, Camphor, and Isoborneol. The organization also manufactures and sells camphor, terpineols, resins, aromatic and terpene chemicals, fragrance chemicals, and fragrance chemical intermediaries. The firm offers a range of articles which consists of synthetic camphor, terpineols, pine oils, resins, astromusk, perfumery chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The primary segment of the company is the manufacturing of fine chemicals. It operates in two geographical segments: Domestic and Export. The company makes the majority of its revenue within operations in India.
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