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Brother IndustriesBRTHF +0.09%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates BRTHF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.73. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, Brother Industries ranks better than 74.24% on this metric.
Brother Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brother Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BRTHF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62 Med: 5.1 Max: 7.62
Current: 5.27
During the past 13 years, Brother Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 7.62. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 5.10.
BRTHF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.24% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs BRTHF: 5.27
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.
Brother Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Brother Industries'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.
Brother Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Brother Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brother Industries'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.
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 as of Jul. 29, 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Brother Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 7.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #494 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Brother Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Brother Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 is near median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 7.62. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Brother Industries' value of 5.27 is 174.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #494 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brother Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brother Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #494 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Brother Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. Brother Industries' value of 5.27 is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Brother Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 7.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Brother Industries has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.92, based on 1,918 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. Brother Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 is 174.5% above 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 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brother Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brother Industries stock overvalued right now?
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.73, compared to a current price of $21.51 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 174.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.92. Brother Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 as of Jul. 29, 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brother Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.51 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.73.
Key valuation signals for BRTHF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.27 (near median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: $15.73 vs. price of $21.51 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 174.5% above the Industrial Products median (#494 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRTHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brother Industries Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in producing and selling office equipment, printing solutions, and related supplies. The company operates through seven segments. The Domino segment covers industrial printing equipment, while the Machinery segment handles machine tools, industrial sewing machines, and garment printers. The Network and Content segment involves karaoke equipment and IT systems, and the Nissei segment produces reducers and gears. The Others segment includes new construction and renovation of buildings, and investment in information systems. The Personal and Home segment makes household sewing machines, and Printing and Solutions focuses on telecommunications and printing equipment. It generates majority revenue from Printing & Solutions segment.
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