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Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP -0.70%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.80 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 214% above its 10-year median of 4.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 94.58% on this metric.
Kansai Paint Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 4.39 Max: 15.67
Current: 13.8
During the past 13 years, Kansai Paint Co's highest Yield on Cost was 15.67. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.39.
FRA:KAP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.58% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.765
vs FRA:KAP: 13.80
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) 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.
Kansai Paint Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kansai Paint 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kansai Paint Co is calculated as
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.80 as of Jul. 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 214% above median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.56 to 15.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #58 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.80 is 214% above median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 15.67. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Kansai Paint Co's value of 13.80 is 681.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #58 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #58 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kansai Paint Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Kansai Paint Co's value of 13.80 is 681.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.56 to 15.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Kansai Paint 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,070 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. Kansai Paint Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.80 is 681.9% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.80, which is 214% above median its own 10-year median of 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.47, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.80, which is 214% above median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 681.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.80 as of Jul. 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.20 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.47.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.80 (214% above median its 10-year median of 4.39)
GF Value™: €14.47 vs. price of €14.20 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 681.9% above the Chemicals median (#58 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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