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Sundaram ClaytonNSE:SUNCLAY -0.03%48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNCLAY with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,755.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Industrial Products companies, Sundaram Clayton ranks worse than 86.84% on this metric.
Sundaram Clayton's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sundaram Clayton's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SUNCLAY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.35
During the past 6 years, Sundaram Clayton's highest Yield on Cost was 0.41. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.30.
NSE:SUNCLAY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.84% of 1884
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.945
vs NSE:SUNCLAY: 0.35
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.
Sundaram Clayton 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:SUNCLAY vs CRS, ATI, MLI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Sundaram Clayton'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.
Sundaram Clayton 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sundaram Clayton's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Clayton'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.
Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 as of Aug. 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Sundaram Clayton's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1636 out of 1884 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Sundaram Clayton's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sundaram Clayton's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.41. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Sundaram Clayton's value of 0.35 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1636 out of 1884 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sundaram Clayton has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Clayton's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1636 out of 1884 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sundaram Clayton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Sundaram Clayton's value of 0.35 is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Sundaram Clayton's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Sundaram Clayton 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.95, based on 1,884 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. Sundaram Clayton's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 82% 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Clayton's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Clayton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,755.10, compared to a current price of ₹1,267.90 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 82% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Sundaram Clayton's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Aug. 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 Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Clayton stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,267.90 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,755.10.
GuruFocus considers Sundaram Clayton to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SUNCLAY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.35 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: ₹1,755.10 vs. price of ₹1,267.90 (27.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Industrial Products median (#1636 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SUNCLAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sundaram Clayton Ltd is a company engaged in providing Die castings to the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the domestic markets and the rest through exports.
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