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Ramkrishna ForgingsNSE:RKFORGE +7.71%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates NSE:RKFORGE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹820.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Ramkrishna Forgings ranks worse than 94.07% on this metric.
Ramkrishna Forgings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ramkrishna Forgings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RKFORGE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.26 Max: 1.09
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Ramkrishna Forgings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.09. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.26.
NSE:RKFORGE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.07% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs NSE:RKFORGE: 0.17
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.
Ramkrishna Forgings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:RKFORGE vs CRS, ATI, MLI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ramkrishna Forgings'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.
Ramkrishna Forgings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ramkrishna Forgings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ramkrishna Forgings'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.
Ramkrishna Forgings (NSE:RKFORGE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 as of Jul. 28, 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 Ramkrishna Forgings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Ramkrishna Forgings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Ramkrishna Forgings ranks #1808 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Ramkrishna Forgings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ramkrishna Forgings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.09. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ramkrishna Forgings' value of 0.17 is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ramkrishna Forgings ranks #1808 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ramkrishna Forgings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ramkrishna Forgings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ramkrishna Forgings ranks #1808 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ramkrishna Forgings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ramkrishna Forgings' value of 0.17 is 91.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ramkrishna Forgings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Ramkrishna Forgings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,922 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. Ramkrishna Forgings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 is 91.2% 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 Ramkrishna Forgings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ramkrishna Forgings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ramkrishna Forgings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramkrishna Forgings (NSE:RKFORGE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹820.46, compared to a current price of ₹625.45 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 91.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Ramkrishna Forgings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Ramkrishna Forgings (NSE:RKFORGE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17 as of Jul. 28, 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 Ramkrishna Forgings (NSE:RKFORGE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramkrishna Forgings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹625.45 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹820.46.
GuruFocus considers Ramkrishna Forgings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RKFORGE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.17 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: ₹820.46 vs. price of ₹625.45 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1808 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RKFORGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd is an Indian-based company, that engages in the manufacture of forgings and production of metal products. Its product portfolio includes engine components, front and rear axle components, transmission components, crown wheels and bellcrank assemblies, and others. The company's forgings are used in various industries and sectors, including automotive, earth moving and mining, farm equipment, general engineering, railways, steel plants, and others. Geographically the company caters its services to both domestic and overseas markets.
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