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Nippon Carbon CoFRA:NPV -0.81%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.45 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.47. GuruFocus rates FRA:NPV with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Nippon Carbon Co ranks better than 74.29% on this metric.
Nippon Carbon Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NPV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 4.47 Max: 7.45
Current: 4.45
During the past 13 years, Nippon Carbon Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.45. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 4.47.
FRA:NPV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.29% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs FRA:NPV: 4.45
Nippon Carbon Co (FRA:NPV) 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 Carbon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:NPV vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Carbon 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 Carbon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Carbon 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 Carbon Co (FRA:NPV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.45 as of Jul. 19, 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 Carbon Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.47. Over the past decade, Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 7.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #273 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.45 is near median its 10-year median of 4.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 7.45. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 4.45 is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #273 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #273 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Carbon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 4.45 is 145.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Carbon Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 7.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.47 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Nippon Carbon 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.81, based on 1,062 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 Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.45 is 145.9% 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 Nippon Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Carbon Co (FRA:NPV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.45. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.92, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.47 and 145.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.81. Nippon Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Carbon Co (FRA:NPV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.45 as of Jul. 19, 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 Carbon Co (FRA:NPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbon Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.92.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NPV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.45 (near median its 10-year median of 4.47)
GF Value™: €23.92 vs. price of €24.40 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.9% above the Chemicals median (#273 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Carbon Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon products. It provides products in following categories: Carbon Products, Silicon carbide products, and Others. The Carbon Products include artificial graphite electrode, impervious graphite products, isotropic high purity graphite products, a machine for graphite products, general purpose carbon fibers, and graphite fibers, containing resin graphite fibers made of packing, flexible graphite sealing material, and node material for lithium ion battery. Silicon carbide products are involved in the development and sale of ceramic matrix composite. Other category deals with manufacturing industrial machinery, mechanical repair, building and parking leasing.
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