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Smartlink HoldingsNSE:SMARTLINK -0.97%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:SMARTLINK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹251.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,374 Hardware companies, Smartlink Holdings ranks worse than 70.6% on this metric.
Smartlink Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartlink Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SMARTLINK'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 2.01 Max: 2.41
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, Smartlink Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 2.41. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 2.01.
NSE:SMARTLINK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.6% of 1374
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.055
vs NSE:SMARTLINK: 0.92
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.
Smartlink Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:SMARTLINK vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Smartlink Holdings'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.
Smartlink Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Smartlink Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartlink Holdings'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.
Smartlink Holdings (NSE:SMARTLINK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 as of Sep. 02, 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 Smartlink Holdings and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.01. Over the past decade, Smartlink Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartlink Holdings ranks #970 out of 1374 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Smartlink Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Smartlink Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 2.41. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Smartlink Holdings' value of 0.92 is 55.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartlink Holdings ranks #970 out of 1374 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartlink Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartlink Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Smartlink Holdings ranks #970 out of 1374 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Smartlink Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Smartlink Holdings' value of 0.92 is 55.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Smartlink Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Smartlink Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.06, based on 1,374 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. Smartlink Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.92 is 55.2% 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 Smartlink Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartlink Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartlink Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartlink Holdings (NSE:SMARTLINK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹251.44, compared to a current price of ₹214.42 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 55.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.06. Smartlink Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Smartlink Holdings (NSE:SMARTLINK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.92 as of Sep. 02, 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 Smartlink Holdings (NSE:SMARTLINK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartlink Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹214.42 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹251.44.
GuruFocus considers Smartlink Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SMARTLINK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.92 (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.01)
GF Value™: ₹251.44 vs. price of ₹214.42 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.2% below the Hardware median (#970 of 1374)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SMARTLINK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartlink Holdings Ltd is a holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the marketing of networking products, manufacturing of structured cabling products, and electronics manufacturing. The Company's business activities are mainly related to Investments and Real Estate, which are assessed as a single reportable operating segment. The Company has two business segments which is Investment Earning income through dividends, interest, rentals and gains on Investment in securities and property. Networking is Developing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and servicing of networking products. The company generates maximum revenue from the Networking products segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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