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BRC AsiaSGX:BEC +0.24%94 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.45 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates SGX:BEC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of S$2.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 313 Steel companies, BRC Asia ranks better than 76.04% on this metric.
BRC Asia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for BRC Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:BEC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 8.22 Max: 30.85
Current: 7.45
During the past 13 years, BRC Asia's highest Yield on Cost was 30.85. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 8.22.
SGX:BEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.04% of 313
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs SGX:BEC: 7.45
BRC Asia (SGX:BEC) 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.
BRC Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SGX:BEC vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BRC Asia'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.
BRC Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BRC Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BRC Asia'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 BRC Asia is calculated as
BRC Asia (SGX:BEC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 BRC Asia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.22. Over the past decade, BRC Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.41 to 30.85. According to the industry distribution chart, BRC Asia ranks #75 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is BRC Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BRC Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.45 is near median its 10-year median of 8.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 30.85. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. BRC Asia's value of 7.45 is 128.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BRC Asia ranks #75 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BRC Asia has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BRC Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BRC Asia ranks #75 out of 313 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BRC Asia in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. BRC Asia's value of 7.45 is 128.5% above this benchmark. Historically, BRC Asia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.41 to 30.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 3.26, BRC Asia 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.26, 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. BRC Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.45 is 128.5% 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 BRC Asia and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BRC Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BRC Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRC Asia (SGX:BEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$2.88, compared to a current price of S$4.26 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 128.5% above the Steel industry median of 3.26. BRC Asia's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 BRC Asia (SGX:BEC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 BRC Asia (SGX:BEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRC Asia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$4.26 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$2.88.
GuruFocus considers BRC Asia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BEC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.45 (near median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: S$2.88 vs. price of S$4.26 (47.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.5% above the Steel median (#75 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BRC Asia Ltd is principally engaged in the prefabrication of steel reinforcement for use in concrete, trading of steel reinforcing bars, and manufacturing and sale of wire mesh fences. The company's reportable segments are: (i) The fabrication and manufacturing segment is involved in the business of processing and prefabrication of steel reinforcement, including sale of standard-length rebar, for use in concrete. (ii) Trading segment is involved in trading of steel and steel related products in both domestic and international market. (iii) Others relates to leasing of properties. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Fabrication and manufacturing segment. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Singapore.
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