Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.88 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.60. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks better than 76.73% on this metric.
Daido Steel Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 11.75 Max: 25.56
Current: 11.88
During the past 13 years, Daido Steel Co's highest Yield on Cost was 25.56. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 11.75.
DAIDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.73% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.315
vs DAIDF: 11.88
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) 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.
Daido Steel Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DAIDF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel 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.
Daido Steel Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel 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 Daido Steel Co is calculated as
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.88 as of Jul. 07, 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.75. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 25.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #74 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Daido Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Daido Steel Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.88 is near median its 10-year median of 11.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 25.56. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Daido Steel Co's value of 11.88 is 258.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #74 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #74 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Daido Steel Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Daido Steel Co's value of 11.88 is 258.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 25.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Daido Steel Co 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 a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.32, 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. Daido Steel Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.88 is 258.4% 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.88. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.60, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 108.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 258.4% above the Steel industry median of 3.32. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.88 as of Jul. 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 108.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.60.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.88 (near median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: $5.60 vs. price of $11.70 (108.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 258.4% above the Steel median (#74 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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