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Arabian Pipes CoSAU:2200 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates SAU:2200 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼5.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 313 Steel companies, Arabian Pipes Co ranks worse than 57.51% on this metric.
Arabian Pipes Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2200'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 1.92 Max: 2.73
Current: 2.73
During the past 13 years, Arabian Pipes Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.73. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 1.92.
SAU:2200's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.51% of 313
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs SAU:2200: 2.73
Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) 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.
Arabian Pipes Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2200 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Arabian Pipes Co'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.
Arabian Pipes Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Arabian Pipes Co 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.
Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.73 as of Aug. 17, 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 Arabian Pipes Co and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.45 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #180 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arabian Pipes Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.73 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.73. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Arabian Pipes Co's value of 2.73 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #180 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Pipes Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Pipes Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #180 out of 313 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arabian Pipes Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Arabian Pipes Co's value of 2.73 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Pipes Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.45 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Arabian Pipes Co 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.28, based on 313 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. Arabian Pipes Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.73 is 16.8% 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 Arabian Pipes Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Pipes Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Pipes Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼5.39, compared to a current price of ﷼6.22 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 16.8% below the Steel industry median of 3.28. Arabian Pipes Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73 as of Aug. 17, 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 Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Pipes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.22 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼5.39.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Pipes Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2200:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.73 (42% above median its 10-year median of 1.92)
GF Value™: ﷼5.39 vs. price of ﷼6.22 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% below the Steel median (#180 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2200 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Pipes Co is engaged in the production and marketing of longitudinally welded steel pipes for pipelines and for construction and commercial purposes. Its other activities include bending, shaping, and threading pipes from the outside and inside, carrying out commercial business such as selling and buying pipes and their accessories, carrying out pipeline extension works, manufacturing pipes, hoses, plastic pipes, their connections and accessories, and manufacturing hollow iron and steel. The company generates the majority of revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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