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Arisawa Mfg Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arisawa Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Arisawa Mfg Co's highest Yield on Cost was 25.93. The lowest was 3.70. And the median was 9.40.
ARSWF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.995 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Arisawa Mfg Co (OTCPK:ARSWF) 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.
Arisawa Mfg Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ARSWF vs APH, GLW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Arisawa Mfg Co'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.
Arisawa Mfg Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arisawa Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arisawa Mfg Co'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 Arisawa Mfg Co is calculated as
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 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 Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arisawa Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.70 to 25.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #112 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arisawa Mfg Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 25.93. Based on the distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #112 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arisawa Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arisawa Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #112 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arisawa Mfg Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Historically, Arisawa Mfg Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.70 to 25.93 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,408 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 Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arisawa Mfg Co'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 Arisawa Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.22, compared to a current price of $3.15 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Arisawa Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arisawa Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.15 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.22.
Key valuation signals for ARSWF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $2.22 vs. price of $3.15 (41.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arisawa Mfg Co Ltd is a Japanese based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic materials of electronic materials. The company provides electronic materials used in personal computers and cellular phones; and optoelectronic materials such as Fresnel lenses for projection TV; electrical insulating materials; and structural materials. It also offers display materials comprising anti-reflection films, 3D display filters, special optical films, 3D display equipment, polarizing plates, hard-coating films, and projection screens.
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