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Standard IndustriesNSE:SIL -0.38%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.81. GuruFocus rates NSE:SIL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹33.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Standard Industries ranks better than 51.22% on this metric.
Standard Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SIL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 4.81 Max: 11.31
Current: 3.46
During the past 13 years, Standard Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 11.31. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 4.81.
NSE:SIL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.22% of 531
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs NSE:SIL: 3.46
Standard Industries (NSE:SIL) 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.
Standard Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Standard Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Standard 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.
Standard Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Standard Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Standard Industries 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.
Standard Industries (NSE:SIL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.46 as of Jul. 27, 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 Standard Industries and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Standard Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.66 to 11.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Industries ranks #259 out of 531 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Standard Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Standard Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.46 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 11.31. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Standard Industries' value of 3.46 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Industries ranks #259 out of 531 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Standard Industries ranks #259 out of 531 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Standard Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Standard Industries' value of 3.46 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.66 to 11.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Standard Industries has consistently been above 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.28, based on 531 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. Standard Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.46 is 5.5% above 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 Standard Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Industries (NSE:SIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹33.22, compared to a current price of ₹15.89 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 5.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.28. Standard Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Standard Industries (NSE:SIL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 as of Jul. 27, 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 Standard Industries (NSE:SIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹15.89 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹33.22.
GuruFocus considers Standard Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SIL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.46 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.81)
GF Value™: ₹33.22 vs. price of ₹15.89 (52.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#259 of 531)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property and Trading. It generates maximum revenue from the Trading division segment. The company offers products such as Cotton towels, Bed sheets, Interlining Fabric, Cotton and blended dhoti, Cotton/PC blended and poly-viscose suiting, PC Poplins and shirtings, Rubia, Rubia in cotton as well as PC Blended and Punjabi suits.
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