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Befar Group CoSHSE:601678 +0.33%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601678 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Chemicals companies, Befar Group Co ranks worse than 85.45% on this metric.
Befar Group Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Befar Group Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601678'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.81
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, Befar Group Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.81. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.82.
SHSE:601678's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.45% of 1031
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs SHSE:601678: 0.35
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) 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.
Befar Group Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:601678 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befar Group Co'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 Befar Group Co is calculated as
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 as of Sep. 03, 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 Befar Group Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Befar Group Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #881 out of 1031 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Befar Group Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Befar Group Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.81. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Befar Group Co's value of 0.35 is 80.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #881 out of 1031 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Befar Group Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befar Group Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #881 out of 1031 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Befar Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Befar Group Co's value of 0.35 is 80.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Befar Group Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Befar Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.76, based on 1,031 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. Befar Group Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 80.1% 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 Befar Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befar Group Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befar Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.44, compared to a current price of ¥6.16 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 80.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Befar Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Sep. 03, 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.16 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.44.
GuruFocus considers Befar Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601678:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.35 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: ¥6.44 vs. price of ¥6.16 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% below the Chemicals median (#881 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
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