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JFE HoldingsFRA:JFR -1.03%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.84 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 17.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:JFR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks better than 90.48% on this metric.
JFE Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for JFE Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JFR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 17.21 Max: 39.31
Current: 17.84
During the past 13 years, JFE Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 39.31. The lowest was 1.82. And the median was 17.21.
FRA:JFR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.48% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs FRA:JFR: 17.84
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.
JFE Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:JFR vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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 JFE Holdings is calculated as
JFE Holdings (FRA:JFR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.84 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.21. Over the past decade, JFE Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.82 to 39.31. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #30 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is JFE Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
JFE Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.84 is near median its 10-year median of 17.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 39.31. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. JFE Holdings' value of 17.84 is 412.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #30 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #30 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places JFE Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. JFE Holdings' value of 17.84 is 412.6% above this benchmark. Historically, JFE Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.82 to 39.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.21 vs. the industry median of 3.48, JFE Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.48, based on 315 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. JFE Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.84 is 412.6% 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (FRA:JFR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.66, compared to a current price of €9.60 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.21 and 412.6% above the Steel industry median of 3.48. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (FRA:JFR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.84 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 JFE Holdings (FRA:JFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.60 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.66.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JFR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 17.84 (near median its 10-year median of 17.21)
GF Value™: €9.66 vs. price of €9.60 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 412.6% above the Steel median (#30 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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