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Seiren CoFRA:1AB 93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.46 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:1AB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.16. Among 532 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Seiren Co ranks better than 65.23% on this metric.
Seiren Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiren Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1AB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 4.35 Max: 7.52
Current: 5.46
During the past 13 years, Seiren Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.52. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.35.
FRA:1AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.23% of 532
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs FRA:1AB: 5.46
Seiren Co (FRA:1AB) 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.
Seiren Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Seiren Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Seiren 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.
Seiren Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Seiren Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiren 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 Seiren Co is calculated as
Seiren Co (FRA:1AB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.46 as of Jul. 24, 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 Seiren Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Seiren Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.14 to 7.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiren Co ranks #185 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Seiren Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seiren Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.46 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 7.52. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Seiren Co's value of 5.46 is 65.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiren Co ranks #185 out of 532 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiren Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiren Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Seiren Co ranks #185 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Seiren Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Seiren Co's value of 5.46 is 65.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Seiren Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.14 to 7.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Seiren 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.30, based on 532 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. Seiren Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.46 is 65.5% 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 Seiren Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiren Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.46, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiren Co stock overvalued right now?
Seiren Co (FRA:1AB) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.46. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.16, compared to a current price of €17.00 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.46, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 65.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.30. Seiren Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Seiren Co (FRA:1AB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.46 as of Jul. 24, 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 Seiren Co (FRA:1AB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiren Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.00 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.16.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1AB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.46 (26% above median its 10-year median of 4.35)
GF Value™: €17.16 vs. price of €17.00 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#185 of 532)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1AB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiren Co Ltd is a Japan-based fiber manufacturing company. It is a dyeing processor of filament fibers. The company also produces silk, synthetic fibers and textile products used in household interior and apparel. It manufactures industrial materials including automobile interiors such as seats and air bags. The company's segment includes Automotive Interior, High Fashion, Electronics, Environment and Life Materials, Medical and Other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Automotive Interior segment.
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