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Nippon Denko CoFRA:NJ5 -0.90%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:NJ5 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.62. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Nippon Denko Co ranks better than 53.77% on this metric.
Nippon Denko Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NJ5'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 4.31 Max: 8.52
Current: 3.87
During the past 13 years, Nippon Denko Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.52. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 4.31.
FRA:NJ5's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.77% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.315
vs FRA:NJ5: 3.87
Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) 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 Denko Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:NJ5 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Denko 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 Denko Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Denko 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 Nippon Denko Co is calculated as
Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.87 as of Jul. 27, 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 Denko Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.31 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #147 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Denko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.87 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 8.52. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Nippon Denko Co's value of 3.87 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #147 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Denko Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Denko Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #147 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Denko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Nippon Denko Co's value of 3.87 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Denko Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.31 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Nippon Denko 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.32, based on 318 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 Denko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.87 is 16.7% 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 Denko Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Denko Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Denko Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.87. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.62, compared to a current price of €2.20 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 16.7% above the Steel industry median of 3.32. Nippon Denko Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Denko Co (FRA:NJ5), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87 as of Jul. 27, 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 Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Denko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.20 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.62.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NJ5:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.87 (10% below median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: €1.62 vs. price of €2.20 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Steel median (#147 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NJ5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Denko Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of ferroalloys. In addition, it is also involved in the electric power generation. The company's core business activities are categorized into four segments: Ferroalloys, Functional Materials, Environment, and Other. The company serves a diverse range of markets including power companies, agricultural cooperatives, local governments and companies discharging industrial waste.
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