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TridentNSE:TRIDENT -0.04%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates NSE:TRIDENT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹32.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 526 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Trident ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
Trident's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trident's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:TRIDENT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.57 Max: 10.17
Current: 2.01
During the past 13 years, Trident's highest Yield on Cost was 10.17. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.57.
NSE:TRIDENT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.93% of 526
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.205
vs NSE:TRIDENT: 2.01
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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Trident'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.
Trident 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Trident's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trident'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 Trident is calculated as
Trident (NSE:TRIDENT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.01 as of Aug. 07, 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 Trident and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Trident's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 10.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Trident ranks #331 out of 526 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Trident's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Trident's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.01 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 10.17. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Trident's value of 2.01 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trident ranks #331 out of 526 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trident has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trident's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Trident ranks #331 out of 526 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Trident in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Trident's value of 2.01 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Trident's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 10.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Trident 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.21, based on 526 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. Trident's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.01 is 37.3% 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 Trident and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trident's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trident stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident (NSE:TRIDENT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹32.70, compared to a current price of ₹24.90 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 37.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.21. Trident's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Trident (NSE:TRIDENT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.01 as of Aug. 07, 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 Trident (NSE:TRIDENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹24.90 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹32.70.
GuruFocus considers Trident to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TRIDENT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.01 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: ₹32.70 vs. price of ₹24.90 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#331 of 526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TRIDENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trident Ltd is a terry towel and wheat straw-based manufacturer in India. The company through its subsidiaries operates through the below segments: Yarn, Towel, Bedsheets, and Paper & Chemicals. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Yarn segment. The group offers products such as solid bath sets, beach towels, embroidered towels, bath mats, bathrobes, duvet covers, cushion covers, blended yarn, drawing paper under Trident Spectra, Trident My Choice, Trident Digi Print, Trident Royal Touch, Trident Eco Green, and Trident Natural brands. The geographical segments of the company include India, the USA, and the Rest of the world.
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