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Kirin Holdings CoFRA:KIR +0.03%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:KIR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kirin Holdings Co ranks worse than 69.59% on this metric.
Kirin Holdings Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KIR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 3.42 Max: 4.25
Current: 3.04
During the past 13 years, Kirin Holdings Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.25. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 3.42.
FRA:KIR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 69.59% of 148
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 4.435
vs FRA:KIR: 3.04
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) 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.
Kirin Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KIR vs BUD, STZ, TAP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.59 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 148 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 4.25. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 3.04 is 31.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 148 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 148 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kirin Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 3.04 is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kirin Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.59 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 4.44, Kirin Holdings 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 4.44, based on 148 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. Kirin Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 is 31.5% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirin Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.85, compared to a current price of €15.32 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 31.5% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 4.44. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.32 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.85.
GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KIR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.04 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: €12.85 vs. price of €15.32 (19.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#103 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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