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Hikari TsushinFRA:HIK +1.87%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:HIK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €219.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Conglomerates companies, Hikari Tsushin ranks worse than 56.15% on this metric.
Hikari Tsushin's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Tsushin's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HIK'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2 Med: 3.23 Max: 6.04
Current: 3.18
During the past 13 years, Hikari Tsushin's highest Yield on Cost was 6.04. The lowest was 2.20. And the median was 3.23.
FRA:HIK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.15% of 358
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.605
vs FRA:HIK: 3.18
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.
Hikari Tsushin 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:HIK vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hikari Tsushin'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.
Hikari Tsushin 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hikari Tsushin's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Tsushin'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 Hikari Tsushin is calculated as
Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 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 Hikari Tsushin and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Hikari Tsushin's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.20 to 6.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Tsushin ranks #201 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Hikari Tsushin's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hikari Tsushin's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is near median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 6.04. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Hikari Tsushin's value of 3.18 is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Tsushin ranks #201 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Tsushin has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Tsushin's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hikari Tsushin ranks #201 out of 358 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hikari Tsushin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61. Hikari Tsushin's value of 3.18 is 11.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hikari Tsushin's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.20 to 6.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Hikari Tsushin 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 3.61, based on 358 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. Hikari Tsushin's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is 11.8% 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 Hikari Tsushin and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Tsushin's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Tsushin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €219.94, compared to a current price of €218.00 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 11.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.61. Hikari Tsushin's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 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 Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Tsushin stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €218.00 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €219.94.
GuruFocus considers Hikari Tsushin to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HIK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.18 (near median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: €219.94 vs. price of €218.00 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% below the Conglomerates median (#201 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hikari Tsushin Inc operates as a holding company engaged in diversified businesses through seven segments: Electricity and Gas, Telecommunications, Beverages, Insurance, Finance, Solutions, and Agency Sales. The group provides electricity and gas supply, communication services, natural mineral water, non-life insurance, and warranty services, as well as financial services such as microfinance, industry-specific solution platforms, and agency sales of various products from telecommunications carriers and manufacturers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electricity and Gas segment.
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