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Kandenko CoFRA:5EY -0.64%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.21 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 11.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:5EY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,013 Construction companies, Kandenko Co ranks better than 84.8% on this metric.
Kandenko Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kandenko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5EY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64 Med: 11.48 Max: 16.56
Current: 10.21
During the past 13 years, Kandenko Co's highest Yield on Cost was 16.56. The lowest was 5.64. And the median was 11.48.
FRA:5EY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.8% of 1013
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.44
vs FRA:5EY: 10.21
Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) 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.
Kandenko Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:5EY vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kandenko 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.
Kandenko Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kandenko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kandenko 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 Kandenko Co is calculated as
Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.21 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kandenko Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 11.48. Over the past decade, Kandenko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.64 to 16.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #154 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Kandenko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kandenko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.21 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 11.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 16.56. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Kandenko Co's value of 10.21 is 196.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #154 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kandenko Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kandenko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #154 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kandenko Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Kandenko Co's value of 10.21 is 196.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kandenko Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.64 to 16.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.48 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Kandenko 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.44, based on 1,013 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. Kandenko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.21 is 196.8% 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 Kandenko Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kandenko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.21, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 11.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kandenko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.52, compared to a current price of €31.20 — trading 114.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.21, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 11.48 and 196.8% above the Construction industry median of 3.44. Kandenko Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.21 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €31.20 is trading 114.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.52.
GuruFocus considers Kandenko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5EY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.21 (11% below median its 10-year median of 11.48)
GF Value™: €14.52 vs. price of €31.20 (114.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.8% above the Construction median (#154 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5EY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kandenko Co Ltd is a Japanese infrastructure and engineering company. The company organises itself into two segments: engineering and other. The engineering segment, which contributes nearly all the company's revenue, conducts electric engineering work for building construction and renovation, installs and maintains telecommunication systems, constructs and maintains power distribution lines and facilities, inspects and maintains nuclear power plants, and conducts civil engineering work. The company derives the vast majority of revenue domestically.
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