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S Chand and CoNSE:SCHAND +1.57%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCHAND with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹267.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Media - Diversified companies, S Chand and Co ranks worse than 59.54% on this metric.
S Chand and Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for S Chand and Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SCHAND'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.3 Max: 3.8
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, S Chand and Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.80. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.30.
NSE:SCHAND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.54% of 393
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs NSE:SCHAND: 2.75
S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) 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.
S Chand and Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:SCHAND vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, S Chand and Co'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.
S Chand and Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, S Chand and Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S Chand and Co'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 S Chand and Co is calculated as
S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 S Chand and Co and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, S Chand and Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #234 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is S Chand and Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
S Chand and Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 3.80. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57. S Chand and Co's value of 2.75 is 23% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #234 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S Chand and Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S Chand and Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #234 out of 393 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places S Chand and Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57. S Chand and Co's value of 2.75 is 23% below this benchmark. Historically, S Chand and Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 3.57, S Chand and Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.57, based on 393 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. S Chand and Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 23% 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 S Chand and Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S Chand and Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S Chand and Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹267.67, compared to a current price of ₹145.31 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 23% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.57. S Chand and Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Chand and Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹145.31 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹267.67.
GuruFocus considers S Chand and Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SCHAND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.75 (112% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: ₹267.67 vs. price of ₹145.31 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23% below the Media - Diversified median (#234 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SCHAND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
S Chand and Co Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of publishing educational books; school books, higher academic books, competition, reference books, and technical, professional, and children's books. Company key products and services include; K-12, Higher Education, Early Learning, and Digital Offerings. It also exports digital content in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other parts of the world. The firm operates and earns key income from India. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is the publishing of books.
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