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Polycab IndiaBOM:542652 -0.34%97 Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates BOM:542652 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹10,077.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Polycab India ranks worse than 79.66% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Polycab India is 0.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polycab India's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542652'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.46 Max: 1.59
Current: 0.53
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Polycab India was 1.59%. The lowest was 0.26%. And the median was 0.46%.
BOM:542652's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.66% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs BOM:542652: 0.53
During the past 12 months, Polycab India's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -27.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.70% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Polycab India was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 11.90% per year. And the median was 35.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Polycab India (BOM:542652) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Polycab India's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BOM:542652 vs VRT, BE: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Polycab India's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Polycab India Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Polycab India's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polycab India's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Polycab India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 47.000000
2026-06-19
2026-06-19
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Polycab India's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
47
/
8905.40
=
0.53 %
Current Share Price is ₹8905.40. Polycab India's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹47.
Polycab India's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
47
/
8905.40
=
0.53 %
Current Share Price is ₹8905.40. Polycab India's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹47 * 1 = ₹47.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Polycab India (BOM:542652) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.53% as of Jul. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Polycab India and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Polycab India's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.26 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Polycab India ranks #1531 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Polycab India's Dividend Yield % too high?
Polycab India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.53% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.59. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Polycab India's value of 0.53% is 65.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polycab India ranks #1531 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polycab India has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polycab India's Dividend Yield % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Polycab India ranks #1531 out of 1922 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Polycab India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Polycab India's value of 0.53% is 65.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Polycab India's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.26 to 1.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Polycab India 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 Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.55, based on 1,922 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Polycab India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.53% is 65.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Polycab India and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polycab India's current Dividend Yield % is 0.53%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polycab India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polycab India (BOM:542652) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10,077.34, compared to a current price of ₹8,905.40 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.53%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 65.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.55. Polycab India's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Polycab India (BOM:542652), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Jul. 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 Polycab India (BOM:542652) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polycab India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹8,905.40 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10,077.34.
GuruFocus considers Polycab India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542652:
Dividend Yield %: 0.53% (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: ₹10,077.34 vs. price of ₹8,905.40 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1531 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542652 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polycab India Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling wires and cables and fast moving electrical goods under the POLYCAB brand. The business activities are carried out through Wires and cables, Fast moving electrical goods (FMEG), and the EPC segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Wires and cables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from India, and also has its presence Overseas. Some of its products include Power cables, Control Cables, Instrumentation Cables, Optical Fibre Cables (OFC), Solar Cables, Building Cables, Flexible Wires, and others.
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