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Birla CableNSE:BIRLACABLE +5.00%79 Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:BIRLACABLE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹211.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,391 Hardware companies, Birla Cable ranks worse than 79.87% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Birla Cable is 0.53%.
Warning Sign:
Birla Cable Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BIRLACABLE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.04 Max: 6.85
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Birla Cable was 6.85%. The lowest was 0.37%. And the median was 1.04%.
NSE:BIRLACABLE's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.87% of 1391
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs NSE:BIRLACABLE: 0.53
During the past 12 months, Birla Cable's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Birla Cable was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) 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 Birla Cable'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.
NSE:BIRLACABLE vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Birla Cable'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.
Birla Cable Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Birla Cable Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 1.250000
2026-07-27
2026-07-27
2026-08-31
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.
Birla Cable's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.25
/
247.72
=
0.50 %
Current Share Price is ₹247.72. Birla Cable's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹1.25.
Birla Cable's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.25
/
247.72
=
0.50 %
Current Share Price is ₹247.72. Birla Cable's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹1.25 * 1 = ₹1.25.
* 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.
Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.53% as of Aug. 07, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Birla Cable and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.37 to 6.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #1111 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % too high?
Birla Cable's current Dividend Yield % of 0.53% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 6.85. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.65. Birla Cable's value of 0.53% is 67.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #1111 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Birla Cable has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birla Cable's Dividend Yield % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #1111 out of 1391 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Birla Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.65. Birla Cable's value of 0.53% is 67.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Birla Cable's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.37 to 6.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Birla Cable 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 a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.65, based on 1,391 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. Birla Cable's current Dividend Yield % of 0.53% is 67.9% 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 Birla Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birla Cable's current Dividend Yield % is 0.53%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birla Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹211.99, compared to a current price of ₹247.72 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.53%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 67.9% below the Hardware industry median of 1.65. Birla Cable's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Aug. 07, 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 Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birla Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹247.72 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹211.99.
GuruFocus considers Birla Cable to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BIRLACABLE:
Dividend Yield %: 0.53% (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: ₹211.99 vs. price of ₹247.72 (16.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% below the Hardware median (#1111 of 1391)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BIRLACABLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birla Cable Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of telecommunication cables, consisting of both copper and optical fiber, and other types of specialty wires and cables. Its geographical segments include Domestic Market (within India) and Overseas Market (outside India). The firm offers products in various categories such as optical fiber cables, including armored and unarmored, di-electric self-supporting aerial, figure-8 type aerial, drop, and interconnect cables. It also offers specialty cables, such as stainless steel wire armored tactical, coaxial, switchboard, screened PCM, and CAT cables, as well as automobile wires. In addition, the company provides telecom fiber accessories comprising connectors, adapters, pigtails, and cable accessories.
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