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Seiko GroupFRA:89M -2.59%32 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 9.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:89M with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 522 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Seiko Group ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.
Seiko Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiko Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:89M'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86 Med: 9.01 Max: 20.45
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, Seiko Group's highest Yield on Cost was 20.45. The lowest was 2.86. And the median was 9.01.
FRA:89M's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.6% of 522
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs FRA:89M: 3.06
Seiko Group (FRA:89M) 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.
Seiko Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:89M vs NKE, DECK, ONON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Seiko Group'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.
Seiko Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Seiko Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Group'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 Seiko Group is calculated as
Seiko Group (FRA:89M) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 as of Sep. 04, 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 Seiko Group and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 9.01. Over the past decade, Seiko Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.86 to 20.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Group ranks #285 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Seiko Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seiko Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 9.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 20.45. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Seiko Group's value of 3.06 is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Group ranks #285 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Seiko Group ranks #285 out of 522 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Seiko Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Seiko Group's value of 3.06 is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Seiko Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.86 to 20.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.01 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Seiko Group 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.19, based on 522 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. Seiko Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 4.1% 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 Seiko Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 9.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Group (FRA:89M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.79, compared to a current price of €56.50 — trading 309.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 9.01 and 4.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.19. Seiko Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Seiko Group (FRA:89M), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Sep. 04, 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 Seiko Group (FRA:89M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €56.50 is trading 309.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.79.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:89M:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.06 (66% below median its 10-year median of 9.01)
GF Value™: €13.79 vs. price of €56.50 (309.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#285 of 522)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:89M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Group Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of watches and electronic devices. The company organizes itself into four segments, based on product type: watches, electronic devices, systems solutions, and others. The watches business, which contributes more than half of the company's revenue, manufactures men's and ladies' fashion watches. The electronic devices business, the next most significant contributor to revenue, produces components such as semiconductors, camera shutters, inkjet print heads, thermal printers, micro-batteries, and radiation-measuring equipment. Combined sales in the watches and electronic devices segments constitute the vast majority of consolidated revenue. The company derives approximately half its revenue domestically.
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