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The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:72S'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 2.06 Max: 3.47
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.47. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 2.06.
FRA:72S's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 3.7
vs FRA:72S: 1.51
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (FRA:72S) 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.
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:72S vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction 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.
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction 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.
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (FRA:72S) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 3.47.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.51 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 3.47. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's value of 1.51 is 59.2% below this industry median. Overall, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.51 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's value of 1.51 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.70, based on 368 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. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.51 is 59.2% 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.51, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (FRA:72S) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.03, compared to a current price of €3.18 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.51, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 59.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.70. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 10 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (FRA:72S), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (FRA:72S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.18 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.03.
Key valuation signals for FRA:72S:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.51 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €3.18 (56.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% below the Conglomerates median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:72S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Business Description
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd is a construction company based in Japan. The company is primarily engaged in designing, engineering and executing civil projects which mainly include skyscrapers and high-rise buildings. It uses various technologies, such as controllable wide wall column, inverted construction method, lead rubber isolator, flat lead plug rubber, and dustless shotcrete method to construct high rise buildings and tunnel branching. It also engages in real estate trading, leasing, and management services.
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