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Nitto DenkoFRA:ND5 +2.34%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.66 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:ND5 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Chemicals companies, Nitto Denko ranks better than 60.89% on this metric.
Nitto Denko's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nitto Denko's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ND5'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 3.35 Max: 6.72
Current: 2.66
During the past 13 years, Nitto Denko's highest Yield on Cost was 6.72. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.35.
FRA:ND5's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.89% of 1056
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs FRA:ND5: 2.66
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.
Nitto Denko 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:ND5 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nitto Denko'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.
Nitto Denko 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nitto Denko's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitto Denko'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 Nitto Denko is calculated as
Nitto Denko (FRA:ND5) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.66 as of Aug. 04, 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 Nitto Denko and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Nitto Denko's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #413 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Nitto Denko's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nitto Denko's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.66 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 6.72. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83. Nitto Denko's value of 2.66 is 45.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #413 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nitto Denko has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Denko's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #413 out of 1056 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nitto Denko in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83. Nitto Denko's value of 2.66 is 45.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Denko's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 6.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Nitto Denko 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 1.83, based on 1,056 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. Nitto Denko's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.66 is 45.4% 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 Nitto Denko and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Denko's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.66, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Denko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Denko (FRA:ND5) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.43, compared to a current price of €18.40 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.66, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 45.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.83. Nitto Denko's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Nitto Denko (FRA:ND5), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.66 as of Aug. 04, 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 Nitto Denko (FRA:ND5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Denko stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.40 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.43.
GuruFocus considers Nitto Denko to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ND5:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.66 (21% below median its 10-year median of 3.35)
GF Value™: €16.43 vs. price of €18.40 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% above the Chemicals median (#413 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ND5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitto Denko is a manufacturer of advanced materials for niche industry applications. Its three segments are industrial tape (35% of revenue), optical films (55%), and materials used in health science (10%). Its advanced materials are used in manufacturing with main customers being suppliers to original equipment manufacturers in the computer, smartphone, and automobile industries. The company has more than 15,000 products. Most revenue is from Asia/Oceania (60%), followed by Japan (20%). The remainder is roughly equally split between Americas and Europe, each representing about 10% of revenue.
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