SasolSSL -4.73%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Chemicals companies, Sasol ranks worse than 93896.62% on this metric.
Sasol's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sasol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Sasol's highest Yield on Cost was 50.85. The lowest was 2.22. And the median was 4.67.
SSL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Sasol 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SSL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sasol'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.
Sasol 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sasol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sasol'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 Sasol is calculated as
Sasol (SSL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Sasol and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sasol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.22 to 50.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Sasol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sasol's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 50.85. Based on the distribution chart, Sasol ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasol's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sasol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74. Historically, Sasol's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.22 to 50.85 over the past decade. 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 1.74, based on 1,065 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. 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 Sasol and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasol's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.51, compared to a current price of $9.67 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Sasol (SSL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.67 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.51.
GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.51 vs. price of $9.67 (13.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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