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VedantaNSE:VEDL -1.33%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.74 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 63.95. GuruFocus rates NSE:VEDL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹95.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Vedanta ranks better than 95.36% on this metric.
Vedanta's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vedanta's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VEDL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.71 Med: 63.95 Max: 293.79
Current: 20.74
During the past 13 years, Vedanta's highest Yield on Cost was 293.79. The lowest was 4.71. And the median was 63.95.
NSE:VEDL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.36% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs NSE:VEDL: 20.74
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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vedanta'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.
Vedanta 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vedanta'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 Vedanta is calculated as
Vedanta (NSE:VEDL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.74 as of Aug. 16, 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 Vedanta and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 63.95. Over the past decade, Vedanta's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.71 to 293.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #16 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Vedanta's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vedanta's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.74 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 63.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 293.79. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Vedanta's value of 20.74 is 906.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #16 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vedanta has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #16 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vedanta in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Vedanta's value of 20.74 is 906.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Vedanta's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.71 to 293.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.95 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Vedanta has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.06, based on 345 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. Vedanta's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.74 is 906.8% above 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 Vedanta and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vedanta's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.74, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 63.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta (NSE:VEDL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹95.98, compared to a current price of ₹267.50 — trading 178.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.74, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 63.95 and 906.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.06. Vedanta's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Vedanta (NSE:VEDL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.74 as of Aug. 16, 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 Vedanta (NSE:VEDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹267.50 is trading 178.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹95.98.
GuruFocus considers Vedanta to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VEDL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 20.74 (68% below median its 10-year median of 63.95)
GF Value™: ₹95.98 vs. price of ₹267.50 (178.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 906.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#16 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VEDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vedanta Ltd is a diversified natural resource Group engaged in exploring, extracting and processing minerals. The Group engages in the exploration, production and sale of zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and UAE. The Group is also in the business of commercial power generation, powercables, steel manufacturing and port operations in India and manufacturing of glass substrate in South Korea and Taiwan. The Group's reportable segments are copper, power, Zinc India, Zinc international, and others. It generates majority of revenue from Zinc India. It has presence in India, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, The United States of America, Mexico, and Others of which majority of revenue is from India.
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