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Shima Seiki MfgFRA:2ME -3.80%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:2ME with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.45. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks better than 54.33% on this metric.
Shima Seiki Mfg's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.99 Max: 3.52
Current: 1.11
During the past 13 years, Shima Seiki Mfg's highest Yield on Cost was 3.52. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.99.
FRA:2ME's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.33% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs FRA:2ME: 1.11
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.
Shima Seiki Mfg 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:2ME vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg'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 Shima Seiki Mfg is calculated as
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 as of Jul. 17, 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 3.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #876 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 3.52. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 1.11 is 40.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #876 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #876 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Shima Seiki Mfg in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 1.11 is 40.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shima Seiki Mfg's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 3.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Shima Seiki Mfg has consistently been below 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 1.87, 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 40.6% below 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shima Seiki Mfg's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.45, compared to a current price of €4.75 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 40.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 17, 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.75 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.11 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: €6.45 vs. price of €4.75 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.6% below the Industrial Products median (#876 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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