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Aichi SteelAICHF 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates AICHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.43. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Aichi Steel ranks better than 92.77% on this metric.
Aichi Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aichi Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Aichi Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 45.69. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 20.09.
AICHF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 3.335 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Aichi Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AICHF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aichi Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aichi Steel'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 Aichi Steel is calculated as
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 Aichi Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #23 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Aichi Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aichi Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #23 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aichi Steel has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aichi Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #23 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Aichi Steel in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.34, based on 318 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 Aichi Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aichi Steel'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 Aichi Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.43, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 102.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Aichi Steel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aichi Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 102.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.43.
Key valuation signals for AICHF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.43 vs. price of $13.00 (102.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AICHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aichi Steel Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel, forged products and electro-magnetic products. The company operates through four segments. The steel segment manufactures and sells specialty steel, stainless steel, and titanium. The forged product segment produces a wide variety of forgings. The electromagnetic products segment manufactures electromagnetic components. The steel and forged products segments are the two biggest segments, representing the majority of Aichi Steel's sales. Aichi Steel is a member of Toyota Group. Toyota Motor and Toyota Tsusho are its major customers. The company generates most of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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