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Saudi Basic IndustriesSAU:2010 -0.58%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.18. GuruFocus rates SAU:2010 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼54.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,048 Chemicals companies, Saudi Basic Industries ranks better than 80.15% on this metric.
Saudi Basic Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Basic Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2010'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 4.18 Max: 6.53
Current: 5.22
During the past 13 years, Saudi Basic Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 6.53. The lowest was 2.13. And the median was 4.18.
SAU:2010's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.15% of 1048
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs SAU:2010: 5.22
Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Saudi Basic Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2010 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Saudi Basic Industries'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.
Saudi Basic Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Basic Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Basic Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Saudi Basic Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.18. Over the past decade, Saudi Basic Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 6.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #208 out of 1048 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Saudi Basic Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saudi Basic Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.22 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 6.53. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 5.22 is 183.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #208 out of 1048 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Basic Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Basic Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #208 out of 1048 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saudi Basic Industries in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 5.22 is 183.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Basic Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 6.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.18 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Saudi Basic Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,048 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. Saudi Basic Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.22 is 183.7% 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 Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Basic Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Basic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼54.66, compared to a current price of ﷼51.00 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.18 and 183.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Saudi Basic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼51.00 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼54.66.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Basic Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2010:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.22 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.18)
GF Value™: ﷼54.66 vs. price of ﷼51.00 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 183.7% above the Chemicals median (#208 of 1048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp is a chemicals manufacturer in Saudi Arabia. The primary business segments of the company are Petrochemicals and Agri-nutrients. In Petrochemicals segment products included polymers and chemicals are produced from hydrocarbon feedstock including methane, ethane, and propane, it also includes the production of a range of fertilisers; including urea, ammonia, phosphate, as well as compound fertilisers. The Hadeed is concerned with production of steel products, long products and flat products. The company derives maximum revenue from Petrochemicals segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Rest of Asia followed by China, KSA, America and Europe.
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