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Saudi Chemical CoSAU:2230 +0.26%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates SAU:2230 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Drug Manufacturers companies, Saudi Chemical Co ranks worse than 66.34% on this metric.
Saudi Chemical Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2230'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.71 Max: 16.64
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, Saudi Chemical Co's highest Yield on Cost was 16.64. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.71.
SAU:2230's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.34% of 508
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs SAU:2230: 1.28
Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) 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 Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2230 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Saudi Chemical 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.
Saudi Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Saudi Chemical 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.
Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 as of Aug. 20, 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 Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 16.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #337 out of 508 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saudi Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 16.64. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 1.28 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #337 out of 508 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #337 out of 508 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saudi Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 1.28 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Chemical Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 16.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Saudi Chemical 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.32, based on 508 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 Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 44.8% 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 Saudi Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.60, compared to a current price of ﷼7.82 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 44.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.32. Saudi Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Aug. 20, 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 Chemical Co (SAU:2230) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼7.82 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.60.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2230:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.28 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: ﷼8.60 vs. price of ﷼7.82 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#337 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Chemical Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of explosives and their derivatives. Its other business operations include providing technical support services in explosions, wholesale and retail trading in medicines, medical materials and syrups, pharmaceutical preparations, medical and surgical tools, and equipment, supplies of hospitals and medical centers, and the manufacture of ammonium nitrate. The company operates in three segments: Explosives, Medicines & medical supplies, and Production of Ammonium Nitrate. It generates the majority of its revenue from Medicines & medical supplies.
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