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Ibiden CoIBIDY +8.23%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates IBIDY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Ibiden Co ranks worse than 91.46% on this metric.
Ibiden Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ibiden Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IBIDY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 1.17 Max: 3.86
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, Ibiden Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.86. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 1.17.
IBIDY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.46% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs IBIDY: 0.23
Ibiden Co (OTCPK:IBIDY) 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.
Ibiden Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IBIDY vs APH, GLW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ibiden Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibiden 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 Ibiden Co is calculated as
Ibiden Co (IBIDY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Ibiden Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1285 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Ibiden Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ibiden Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 3.86. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Ibiden Co's value of 0.23 is 88.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1285 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ibiden Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibiden Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1285 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ibiden Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Ibiden Co's value of 0.23 is 88.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ibiden Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 3.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Ibiden 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,405 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. Ibiden Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.23 is 88.6% 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibiden Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibiden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co (IBIDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.09, compared to a current price of $29.21 — trading 379.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 88.6% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Ibiden Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.23 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.21 is trading 379.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.09.
GuruFocus considers Ibiden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IBIDY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.23 (80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $6.09 vs. price of $29.21 (379.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.6% below the Hardware median (#1285 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IBIDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibiden Co Ltd is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: Ceramic, Electron, and other. The Ceramic segment provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. The Electron segment offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices, and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, the sale of oil products, and synthetic resin production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic segment.
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