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Salt TradingXNEP:STC -0.19%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.01 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates XNEP:STC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR3,931.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,165 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Salt Trading ranks worse than 99.83% on this metric.
Salt Trading's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 0.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salt Trading's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:STC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.01
During the past 7 years, Salt Trading's highest Yield on Cost was 0.21. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.08.
XNEP:STC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 99.83% of 1165
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs XNEP:STC: 0.01
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) 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.
Salt Trading 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XNEP:STC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salt Trading's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salt Trading'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 Salt Trading is calculated as
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.01 as of Aug. 10, 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 Salt Trading and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Salt Trading's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1163 out of 1165 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Salt Trading's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Salt Trading's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.01 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Salt Trading's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1163 out of 1165 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salt Trading has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salt Trading's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1163 out of 1165 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Salt Trading in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Salt Trading's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Salt Trading's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Salt Trading 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,165 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. Salt Trading's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.01 is 99.7% 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 Salt Trading and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salt Trading's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.01, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salt Trading stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR3,931.68, compared to a current price of NPR5,170.00 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.01, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 99.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Salt Trading's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.01 as of Aug. 10, 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR5,170.00 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR3,931.68.
GuruFocus considers Salt Trading to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:STC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.01 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: NPR3,931.68 vs. price of NPR5,170.00 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1163 of 1165)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salt Trading Corp operates as the sole supplier of salt within Nepal. Its key business segments include: i) Salt Sales: Free flow salt, washed salt, Phoda salt, ii) Fertilizer Sales: Subsidised-Diammonium Phosphate, Urea, Potash, iii) Gas: STC Gas, and iv)Others: Sugar, seed, wheat, Cement, Iron steel, Rice, Flour, Gas, Ghee Oil, Paper, Kitchen appliances and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Salt segment.
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