Dividend Yield is not the sole metric for gauging the financial stability of a company. Other metrics like Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Current Ratio, Quick ratio, Debt Equity ratio, Price Earnings ratio etc are also pivotal for making informed investment decisions. In the case of Dividend Yield, consistency of Dividend Payouts is critical. Companies that exhibit consistency in paying stable or increasing dividends for at least 10 years are considered robust.