Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.59 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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NSE:PODDARMENT Poddar Pigments Ltd NSE:PODDARMENT
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Price ₹251.00
GF Value ₹331.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Poddar Pigments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Poddar Pigments NSE:PODDARMENT +2.12% 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.59 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates NSE:PODDARMENT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹331.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,035 Chemicals companies, Poddar Pigments ranks worse than 52.08% on this metric.

Poddar Pigments's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.59.


The historical rank and industry rank for Poddar Pigments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PODDARMENT' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.67
Current: 1.59


During the past 13 years, Poddar Pigments's highest Yield on Cost was 2.67. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 1.24.


NSE:PODDARMENT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
52.08% of 1035 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.76 vs NSE:PODDARMENT: 1.59

Poddar Pigments  (NSE:PODDARMENT) 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.


Poddar Pigments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


NSE:PODDARMENT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Poddar Pigments'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.


Poddar Pigments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Poddar Pigments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Poddar Pigments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Poddar Pigments 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Poddar Pigments is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.59 mean?
Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.59 as of Aug. 30, 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 Poddar Pigments and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Poddar Pigments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #539 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Poddar Pigments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Poddar Pigments' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.59 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.67. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Poddar Pigments' value of 1.59 is 9.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #539 out of 1035 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Poddar Pigments has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poddar Pigments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #539 out of 1035 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Poddar Pigments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Poddar Pigments' value of 1.59 is 9.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Poddar Pigments' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Poddar Pigments 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 1,035 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. Poddar Pigments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.59 is 9.7% 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 Poddar Pigments 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. Poddar Pigments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.59, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poddar Pigments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹331.80, compared to a current price of ₹251.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.59, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 9.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Poddar Pigments' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.59 as of Aug. 30, 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹251.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹331.80. GuruFocus considers Poddar Pigments to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PODDARMENT:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.59 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: ₹331.80 vs. price of ₹251.00 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.7% below the Chemicals median (#539 of 1035)

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Poddar Pigments Business Description

Other Exchanges 524570:India
Address Mahatma Gandhi Road, Rosy Tower, 3rd Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 034
Poddar Pigments Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures color and additive masterbatches for dope dyeing of polypropylene, nylon, and polyester multifilament yarn, fibers. The company's product category includes Masterbatch for Man-Made Fiber, Masterbatches for Plastic Applications, and Functional and Additive Masterbatches. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of products, Geographically the company derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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₹251.00
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