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Sumitomo Chemical CoFRA:SMM -1.89%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:SMM with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks worse than 53.29% on this metric.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SMM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 1.87 Max: 5.06
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Chemical Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.06. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.87.
FRA:SMM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.29% of 1064
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs FRA:SMM: 1.64
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:SMM vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 5.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #567 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 5.06. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 1.64 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #567 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #567 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sumitomo Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 1.64 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Chemical Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 5.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Sumitomo Chemical Co has consistently been below 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 1.80, based on 1,064 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.64 is 8.9% below 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.86, compared to a current price of €2.86 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 8.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.64 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.86 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.86.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SMM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.64 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: €1.86 vs. price of €2.86 (53.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Chemicals median (#567 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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