Harmonic Drive SystemsHSYDF +4.87%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.22 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates HSYDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks worse than 89.4% on this metric.
Harmonic Drive Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harmonic Drive Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HSYDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, Harmonic Drive Systems's highest Yield on Cost was 1.11. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.51.
HSYDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.4% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs HSYDF: 0.22
Harmonic Drive Systems (OTCPK:HSYDF) 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.
Harmonic Drive Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HSYDF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
Harmonic Drive Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Harmonic Drive Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harmonic Drive Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Harmonic Drive Systems 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.
Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.22 as of Jul. 05, 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 Harmonic Drive Systems and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Harmonic Drive Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1721 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Harmonic Drive Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.22 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.11. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of 0.22 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1721 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Harmonic Drive Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmonic Drive Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1721 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Harmonic Drive Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of 0.22 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Harmonic Drive Systems' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Harmonic Drive Systems 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.76, based on 1,925 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. Harmonic Drive Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.22 is 87.5% 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 Harmonic Drive Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harmonic Drive Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.22, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.63, compared to a current price of $51.93 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.22, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 87.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.76. Harmonic Drive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.22 as of Jul. 05, 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.93 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.63.
GuruFocus considers Harmonic Drive Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSYDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.22 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $22.63 vs. price of $51.93 (129.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1721 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSYDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harmonic Drive Systems manufactures and sells high-precision reduction gears (harmonic reducers) under the Harmonic Drive brand as well as other mechatronics products, including rotary actuators, linear actuators, and AC servo motors. The company also provides planetary gear speed reducers under the AccuDrive and Harmonic Planetary brands. Its products are used in industrial robots, semiconductor production equipment, and other high-precision equipment. HDS was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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