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SobhaNSE:SOBHA -0.96%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:SOBHA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,896.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 857 Real Estate companies, Sobha ranks worse than 96.73% on this metric.
Sobha's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sobha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SOBHA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.27 Max: 2.82
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Sobha's highest Yield on Cost was 2.82. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.27.
NSE:SOBHA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 96.73% of 857
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.75
vs NSE:SOBHA: 0.24
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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sobha'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.
Sobha 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sobha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sobha'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 Sobha is calculated as
Sobha (NSE:SOBHA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 as of Aug. 19, 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 Sobha and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Sobha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Sobha ranks #829 out of 857 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Sobha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sobha's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.82. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. Sobha's value of 0.24 is 93.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sobha ranks #829 out of 857 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sobha has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sobha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sobha ranks #829 out of 857 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sobha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. Sobha's value of 0.24 is 93.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sobha's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 3.75, Sobha 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 Real Estate company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Real Estate companies is 3.75, based on 857 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. Sobha's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 is 93.6% 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 Sobha and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sobha's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sobha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sobha (NSE:SOBHA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,896.28, compared to a current price of ₹1,308.30 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 93.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.75. Sobha's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Sobha (NSE:SOBHA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24 as of Aug. 19, 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 Sobha (NSE:SOBHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sobha stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,308.30 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,896.28.
GuruFocus considers Sobha to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SOBHA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.24 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: ₹1,896.28 vs. price of ₹1,308.30 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.6% below the Real Estate median (#829 of 857)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SOBHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sobha Ltd is engaged in the real estate business. The company is engaged in the development and construction of properties. The company is operating in two segments: The Real estate segment and the Contractual and manufacturing segment. The Real Estate segment (RE) is into the development, sale, management, and operation of all or any part of townships, and housing projects, also includes leasing of self-owned commercial premises. The Contractual and Manufacturing Segment (CM) is into the development of commercial premises and other related activities, also including manufacturing activities related to interiors, glazing, metal works, and concrete products. It generates maximum revenue from the Real Estate segment.
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