Kowa Co (FRA:49N) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.33 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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FRA:49N Kowa Co Ltd FRA:49N
79 GF Score
Price €4.34
GF Value €5.42
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What is Kowa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Kowa Co FRA:49N +0.46% 79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.

Kowa Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.33.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:49N' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.19   Max: 14.37
Current: 1.33


During the past 11 years, Kowa Co's highest Yield on Cost was 14.37. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.19.


FRA:49N's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
78.6% of 243 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.64 vs FRA:49N: 1.33

Kowa Co  (FRA:49N) 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.


Kowa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa 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.


Kowa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Kowa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Kowa Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 14.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #191 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kowa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 14.37. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Kowa Co's value of 1.33 is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #191 out of 243 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #191 out of 243 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Kowa Co's value of 1.33 is 63.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kowa Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 14.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Kowa Co 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 a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.64, based on 243 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. Kowa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33 is 63.5% 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.34 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 63.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.64. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.34 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.33 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
  • GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.34 (19.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#191 of 243)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kowa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7807:Japan
Address 3-159-1, Kaisan-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-0982
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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