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Signet IndustriesNSE:SIGIND -3.30%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:SIGIND with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹71.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Conglomerates companies, Signet Industries ranks worse than 91.62% on this metric.
Signet Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Signet Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SIGIND'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 1.04 Max: 3.37
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Signet Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 3.37. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 1.04.
NSE:SIGIND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.62% of 358
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.605
vs NSE:SIGIND: 0.73
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.
Signet Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:SIGIND vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Signet Industries'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.
Signet Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Signet Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signet Industries'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.
Signet Industries (NSE:SIGIND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 as of Aug. 14, 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 Signet Industries and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Signet Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.12 to 3.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Signet Industries ranks #328 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Signet Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Signet Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 3.37. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Signet Industries' value of 0.73 is 79.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signet Industries ranks #328 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Signet Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signet Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Signet Industries ranks #328 out of 358 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Signet Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Signet Industries' value of 0.73 is 79.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Signet Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.12 to 3.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Signet Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.61, based on 358 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. Signet Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is 79.8% 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 Signet Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signet Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signet Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Industries (NSE:SIGIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹71.84, compared to a current price of ₹66.32 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 79.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.61. Signet Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Signet Industries (NSE:SIGIND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Aug. 14, 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 Signet Industries (NSE:SIGIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹66.32 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹71.84.
GuruFocus considers Signet Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SIGIND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.73 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: ₹71.84 vs. price of ₹66.32 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.8% below the Conglomerates median (#328 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SIGIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Signet Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of merchant trading in all kinds of polymers and related products. It is also involved in manufacturing micro-irrigation systems, sprinkler pipes, agro fittings, and its allied products, household, and plastic molded furniture. Its primary segments are Manufacturing, Windmill, and Trading. The Manufacturing segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises the manufacturing of irrigation and plastic products. Its Windmill segment includes its wind turbine power unit, and the Trading segment involves the trading of polymers and plastic granules. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its business in India and also caters to the international markets through exports.
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