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Nippon Light Metal Holdings CoFRA:N9L -0.63%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:N9L with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Metals & Mining companies, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks better than 61.63% on this metric.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:N9L vs AA, CENX, CSTM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Nippon Light Metal 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Light Metal 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 as of Aug. 10, 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.66. Over the past decade, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 6.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #132 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 6.70. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 2.95 is 42.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #132 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #132 out of 344 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 2.95 is 42.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 6.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.08, based on 344 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. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.95 is 42.2% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.59, compared to a current price of €15.80 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 42.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.08. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.95 as of Aug. 10, 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.80 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.59.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:N9L:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.95 (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.66)
GF Value™: €10.59 vs. price of €15.80 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#132 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:N9L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells alumina, aluminum, and fabricated products to customers worldwide. The company produces alloys, spark plug components, car suspension parts and aluminum sheets for the automotive industry and rolling stocks and truck cargo gates for the transportation industry. Nippon also manufactures other alloys, aluminum and alumina products for multiple end customers including the electrical, food, and construction industries. The company has operations throughout Asia as well as the United States and France.
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