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Himalayan Bank's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Himalayan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 8 years, Himalayan Bank's highest Yield on Cost was 5.63. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.51.
XNEP:HBL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Himalayan Bank (XNEP:HBL) 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.
Himalayan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Himalayan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Himalayan Bank'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.
Himalayan Bank 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Himalayan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himalayan Bank'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 Himalayan Bank is calculated as
Himalayan Bank (XNEP:HBL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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 Himalayan Bank and its competitors. Over the past decade, Himalayan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.06 to 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Himalayan Bank ranks #999999 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Himalayan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Himalayan Bank's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 5.63. Based on the distribution chart, Himalayan Bank ranks #999999 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Himalayan Bank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himalayan Bank's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Himalayan Bank ranks #999999 out of 1241 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Himalayan Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. Historically, Himalayan Bank's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.06 to 5.63 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 Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.84, based on 1,241 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 Himalayan Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himalayan Bank'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 Himalayan Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalayan Bank (XNEP:HBL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR153.61, compared to a current price of NPR188.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Himalayan Bank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Himalayan Bank (XNEP:HBL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 13, 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 Himalayan Bank (XNEP:HBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalayan Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR188.00 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR153.61.
GuruFocus considers Himalayan Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:HBL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NPR153.61 vs. price of NPR188.00 (22.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:HBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himalayan Bank Ltd is a Nepal based company involved in the banking business. It includes products such as Loans and Advances, Letter of Credit, Guarantee, Remittance, Card Services, Bills purchase and discounting, Collection services, and many more. It also offers remittance services, card services, and other ancillary services like safe deposit locker services, as well as a wide range of electronic banking facilities. The products and services are offered to personal and business customers in Nepal. The company's maximum revenue is from the Loan and Advances product. Operates geographically within Nepal, with maximum revenue from Bagmati.
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