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Sundaram FastenersNSE:SUNDRMFAST -0.03%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNDRMFAST with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,248.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sundaram Fasteners ranks worse than 60.76% on this metric.
Sundaram Fasteners's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sundaram Fasteners's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SUNDRMFAST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 2.45 Max: 9.51
Current: 2.22
During the past 13 years, Sundaram Fasteners's highest Yield on Cost was 9.51. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 2.45.
NSE:SUNDRMFAST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.76% of 846
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs NSE:SUNDRMFAST: 2.22
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 Fasteners 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:SUNDRMFAST vs ORLY, AZO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sundaram Fasteners'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 Fasteners 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sundaram Fasteners's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Fasteners'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 Fasteners (NSE:SUNDRMFAST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 as of Aug. 23, 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 Fasteners and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Sundaram Fasteners' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 9.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Fasteners ranks #514 out of 846 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Sundaram Fasteners' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sundaram Fasteners' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 is near median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 9.51. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13. Sundaram Fasteners' value of 2.22 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Fasteners ranks #514 out of 846 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sundaram Fasteners has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Fasteners' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sundaram Fasteners ranks #514 out of 846 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sundaram Fasteners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13. Sundaram Fasteners' value of 2.22 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sundaram Fasteners' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 9.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Sundaram Fasteners 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.13, based on 846 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 Fasteners's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 is 29.1% 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 Fasteners and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Fasteners's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Fasteners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Fasteners (NSE:SUNDRMFAST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,248.09, compared to a current price of ₹1,228.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 29.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.13. Sundaram Fasteners' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Sundaram Fasteners (NSE:SUNDRMFAST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22 as of Aug. 23, 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 Fasteners (NSE:SUNDRMFAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Fasteners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,228.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,248.09.
GuruFocus considers Sundaram Fasteners to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SUNDRMFAST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.22 (near median its 10-year median of 2.45)
GF Value™: ₹1,248.09 vs. price of ₹1,228.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#514 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SUNDRMFAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sundaram Fasteners Ltd is an Indian producer of fasteners and metal components. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of bolts and nuts, water pumps, sintered products, cold-extruded components, hot and warm forged parts, radiator caps, and other parts that have applications mainly in the automobile industry. Its geographical segments are India, the United States, China, and the Rest of the World. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from India.
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