Fast Retailing CoFRCOF -3.40%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $350.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks worse than 62.13% on this metric.
Fast Retailing Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 2.77 Max: 4.94
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, Fast Retailing Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.94. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 2.77.
FRCOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.13% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs FRCOF: 2.56
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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.
Fast Retailing Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.61 to 4.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #361 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 is near median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 4.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Fast Retailing Co's value of 2.56 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #361 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #361 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fast Retailing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Fast Retailing Co's value of 2.56 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.61 to 4.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Fast Retailing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.30, based on 581 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. Fast Retailing Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.56 is 22.4% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $350.94, compared to a current price of $508.10 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 22.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.30. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $508.10 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $350.94.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.56 (near median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: $350.94 vs. price of $508.10 (44.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#361 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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