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Maeda Kosen CoHAM:Z7K +2.86%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 3.12. GuruFocus rates HAM:Z7K with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Maeda Kosen Co ranks better than 65.87% on this metric.
Maeda Kosen Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maeda Kosen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:Z7K'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 3.12 Max: 5.4
Current: 5.17
During the past 13 years, Maeda Kosen Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.40. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 3.12.
HAM:Z7K's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.87% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs HAM:Z7K: 5.17
Maeda Kosen Co (HAM:Z7K) 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.
Maeda Kosen Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:Z7K vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Maeda Kosen 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.
Maeda Kosen Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Maeda Kosen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maeda Kosen Co'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 Maeda Kosen Co is calculated as
Maeda Kosen Co (HAM:Z7K) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 as of Aug. 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 Maeda Kosen Co and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 3.12. Over the past decade, Maeda Kosen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.28 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Maeda Kosen Co ranks #86 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Maeda Kosen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Maeda Kosen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 3.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 5.40. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Maeda Kosen Co's value of 5.17 is 49.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maeda Kosen Co ranks #86 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maeda Kosen Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maeda Kosen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Maeda Kosen Co ranks #86 out of 252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Maeda Kosen Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Maeda Kosen Co's value of 5.17 is 49.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Maeda Kosen Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.28 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Maeda Kosen 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.46, based on 252 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. Maeda Kosen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.17 is 49.6% 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 Maeda Kosen Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maeda Kosen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maeda Kosen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maeda Kosen Co (HAM:Z7K) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.04, compared to a current price of €10.80 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 49.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. Maeda Kosen Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maeda Kosen Co (HAM:Z7K), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 as of Aug. 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 Maeda Kosen Co (HAM:Z7K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maeda Kosen Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.80 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.04.
GuruFocus considers Maeda Kosen Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:Z7K:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.17 (66% above median its 10-year median of 3.12)
GF Value™: €12.04 vs. price of €10.80 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.6% above the Building Materials median (#86 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:Z7K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maeda Kosen Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the preparation and maintenance of infrastructure by manufacturing and selling civil engineering materials. In addition, the company also manufactures, process and sells industrial materials and nonwoven fabrics to utilize various types of fibers as their raw materials. It is involved in the businesses of Social infrastructure, Human infrastructure, and Industry infrastructure.
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