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Plastiblends IndiaNSE:PLASTIBLEN +0.38%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates NSE:PLASTIBLEN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹229.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Plastiblends India ranks worse than 59.06% on this metric.
Plastiblends India's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PLASTIBLEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 1.57 Max: 5.74
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, Plastiblends India's highest Yield on Cost was 5.74. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.57.
NSE:PLASTIBLEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.06% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs NSE:PLASTIBLEN: 1.26
Plastiblends India (NSE:PLASTIBLEN) 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.
Plastiblends India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:PLASTIBLEN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Plastiblends 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.
Plastiblends India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Plastiblends India 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Plastiblends India (NSE:PLASTIBLEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 as of Aug. 11, 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 Plastiblends India and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Plastiblends India ranks #616 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Plastiblends India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 5.74. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Plastiblends India's value of 1.26 is 28.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plastiblends India ranks #616 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Plastiblends India has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plastiblends India's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Plastiblends India ranks #616 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Plastiblends India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Plastiblends India's value of 1.26 is 28.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Plastiblends India's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 5.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Plastiblends India 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 1.76, based on 1,043 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. Plastiblends India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 is 28.4% 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 Plastiblends India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plastiblends India's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plastiblends India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plastiblends India (NSE:PLASTIBLEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹229.44, compared to a current price of ₹198.44 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 28.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Plastiblends India's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Plastiblends India (NSE:PLASTIBLEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26 as of Aug. 11, 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 Plastiblends India (NSE:PLASTIBLEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plastiblends India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹198.44 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹229.44.
GuruFocus considers Plastiblends India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PLASTIBLEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.26 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: ₹229.44 vs. price of ₹198.44 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.4% below the Chemicals median (#616 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PLASTIBLEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plastiblends India Ltd is a manufacturer and sells Masterbatches and thermoplastic compounds. The company's products are applicable in various plastic processing industries, such as Flexible Packaging, Agriculture, Irrigation, Piping, Infrastructure, and Consumer Durables. The company's product includes Black Masterbatches, Color Masterbatches, Additive Masterbatches Filler Masterbatches, PET Masterbatches, Conductive Compounds among others. The group principally operates in India. It also is a internationally recognised brand, making waves in European, African, North American, South American and Asian markets.
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