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Tata MotorsNSE:TMCV -0.82%16 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:TMCV with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 852 Vehicles & Parts companies, Tata Motors ranks worse than 81.34% on this metric.
Tata Motors's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tata Motors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:TMCV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 0.93 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.84
During the past 3 years, Tata Motors's highest Yield on Cost was 0.98. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 0.93.
NSE:TMCV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.34% of 852
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.055
vs NSE:TMCV: 0.84
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.
Tata Motors 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:TMCV vs TSLA, GM, F: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Tata Motors'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.
Tata Motors 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tata Motors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Motors'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 Tata Motors is calculated as
Tata Motors (NSE:TMCV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 as of Aug. 18, 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 Tata Motors and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Tata Motors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Motors ranks #693 out of 852 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Tata Motors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tata Motors' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 0.98. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Tata Motors' value of 0.84 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Motors ranks #693 out of 852 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tata Motors has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Motors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Tata Motors ranks #693 out of 852 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tata Motors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Tata Motors' value of 0.84 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Tata Motors' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Tata Motors 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 3.06, based on 852 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. Tata Motors's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is 72.5% 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 Tata Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Motors's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Motors stock overvalued right now?
Tata Motors (NSE:TMCV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 72.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.06. Tata Motors' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Tata Motors (NSE:TMCV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Aug. 18, 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.
Tata Motors Ltd is an automobile manufacturer, offering a diverse portfolio of smarter, integrated, and safer mobility solutions. It designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of automotive vehicles. The company also manufactures engines for industrial applications. Its operating segments consist of: a) Automotive: The Automotive segment consists of Tata Commercial Vehicles and consists of three sub-segments: Commercial Vehicles, Corporate/ unallocable, Intrasegment. b) Others: Others consist of IT services and Insurance Broking services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Tata Commercial Vehicles sub-segment of the Automotive segment. Geographically, the group operates in India, South Korea, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated in India.
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