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Kurita Water IndustriesFRA:KWI -0.37%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:KWI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Industrial Products companies, Kurita Water Industries ranks better than 53.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kurita Water Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KWI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 2.65 Max: 4.41
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, Kurita Water Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 4.41. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.65.
FRA:KWI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.46% of 1921
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs FRA:KWI: 2.11
Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) 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.
Kurita Water Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KWI vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Kurita Water Industries'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.
Kurita Water Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kurita Water Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kurita Water Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kurita Water Industries 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.
Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 as of Jul. 15, 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 Kurita Water Industries and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Kurita Water Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kurita Water Industries ranks #894 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Kurita Water Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kurita Water Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 4.41. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Kurita Water Industries' value of 2.11 is 15.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kurita Water Industries ranks #894 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kurita Water Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kurita Water Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kurita Water Industries ranks #894 out of 1921 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kurita Water Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Kurita Water Industries' value of 2.11 is 15.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kurita Water Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Kurita Water Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,921 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. Kurita Water Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 15.9% 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 Kurita Water Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kurita Water Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kurita Water Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.55, compared to a current price of €48.56 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 15.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. Kurita Water Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 15, 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 Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurita Water Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.56 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.55.
GuruFocus considers Kurita Water Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KWI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.11 (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: €34.55 vs. price of €48.56 (40.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% above the Industrial Products median (#894 of 1921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. is a provider of water treatment solutions in Japan. It operates through two segments: the Electronic market and the General water treatment market. The company provides a wide range of water treatment chemicals, systems, and services, including wastewater and ultrapure water solutions, facility maintenance, and environmental remediation, serving both industrial and household needs.
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