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SAIC MotorSHSE:600104 +1.90%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600104 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Vehicles & Parts companies, SAIC Motor ranks worse than 92.67% on this metric.
SAIC Motor's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAIC Motor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600104'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.63 Max: 1.67
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, SAIC Motor's highest Yield on Cost was 1.67. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.63.
SHSE:600104's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 92.67% of 846
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs SHSE:600104: 0.37
SAIC Motor (SHSE:600104) 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.
SAIC Motor 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:600104 vs TSLA, GM, F: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, SAIC Motor'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.
SAIC Motor 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SAIC Motor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAIC Motor'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 SAIC Motor is calculated as
SAIC Motor (SHSE:600104) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 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 SAIC Motor and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, SAIC Motor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, SAIC Motor ranks #784 out of 846 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is SAIC Motor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SAIC Motor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.67. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. SAIC Motor's value of 0.37 is 87.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAIC Motor ranks #784 out of 846 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAIC Motor has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAIC Motor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SAIC Motor ranks #784 out of 846 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SAIC Motor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. SAIC Motor's value of 0.37 is 87.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SAIC Motor's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 3.06, SAIC Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.06, based on 846 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. SAIC Motor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 is 87.9% 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 SAIC Motor and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAIC Motor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAIC Motor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAIC Motor (SHSE:600104) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.96, compared to a current price of ¥10.18 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 87.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.06. SAIC Motor's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 SAIC Motor (SHSE:600104), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37 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 SAIC Motor (SHSE:600104) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAIC Motor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.18 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.96.
GuruFocus considers SAIC Motor to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600104:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.37 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: ¥13.96 vs. price of ¥10.18 (27.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#784 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600104 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAIC Motor Corp Ltd builds and sells passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The company operates its business through two segments: the Vehicle and Parts Segment and the Financial Services Segment. The Vehicle and Parts segment focuses on the manufacturing and sale of automobiles and components. The Financial Services segment is engaged in offering various financial solutions. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Vehicle and Parts Segment.
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