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MaxellFRA:0H2 -4.39%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.40 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:0H2 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.76. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Maxell ranks better than 53.14% on this metric.
Maxell's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxell's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0H2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 2.44 Max: 3.82
Current: 2.4
During the past 13 years, Maxell's highest Yield on Cost was 3.82. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 2.44.
FRA:0H2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.14% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs FRA:0H2: 2.40
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.
Maxell 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:0H2 vs AAPL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Maxell'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.
Maxell 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Maxell's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxell'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 Maxell is calculated as
Maxell (FRA:0H2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.40 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 Maxell and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Maxell's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxell ranks #657 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Maxell's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Maxell's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.40 is near median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 3.82. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Maxell's value of 2.40 is 14% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxell ranks #657 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxell has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxell's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Maxell ranks #657 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Maxell in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Maxell's value of 2.40 is 14% above this benchmark. Historically, Maxell's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.30 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Maxell 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.11, based on 1,402 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. Maxell's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.40 is 14% 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 Maxell and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxell's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxell stock overvalued right now?
Maxell (FRA:0H2) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.40. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.76, compared to a current price of €10.90 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 14% above the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Maxell's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Maxell (FRA:0H2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.40 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 Maxell (FRA:0H2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxell stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.90 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.76.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0H2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.40 (near median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: €10.76 vs. price of €10.90 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14% above the Hardware median (#657 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0H2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxell Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in manufacturing and selling energy products, industrial materials products, and electronic appliance and consumer products. The company focuses on several business areas, including automotive, home life and infrastructure, health and beauty care, and business and consumer. The company provides a broad range of products, including primary batteries, rechargeable batteries, electroforming, data storage, adhesive tapes, inks, functional films, display equipment, lens units, optical components, and wellness and beauty care.
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