Ise ChemicalsICHMF 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 12.27. GuruFocus rates ICHMF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.71 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Ise Chemicals ranks better than 81.44% on this metric.
Ise Chemicals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ise Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ICHMF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62 Med: 12.27 Max: 20.82
Current: 5.3
During the past 13 years, Ise Chemicals's highest Yield on Cost was 20.82. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 12.27.
ICHMF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.44% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs ICHMF: 5.30
Ise Chemicals (OTCPK:ICHMF) 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.
Ise Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ICHMF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ise Chemicals'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.
Ise Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ise Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ise Chemicals'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 Ise Chemicals is calculated as
Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 as of Jul. 09, 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 Ise Chemicals and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 12.27. Over the past decade, Ise Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 20.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #198 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Ise Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ise Chemicals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 12.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 20.82. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Ise Chemicals' value of 5.30 is 197.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #198 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ise Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ise Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #198 out of 1067 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ise Chemicals in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Ise Chemicals' value of 5.30 is 197.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ise Chemicals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 20.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.27 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Ise Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,067 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. Ise Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 is 197.8% 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 Ise Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ise Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 12.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ise Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.71, compared to a current price of $24.73 — trading 1346.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 12.27 and 197.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Ise Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 64/100. 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 Ise Chemicals (ICHMF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30 as of Jul. 09, 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 Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ise Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.73 is trading 1346.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.71.
GuruFocus considers Ise Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICHMF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.30 (57% below median its 10-year median of 12.27)
GF Value™: $1.71 vs. price of $24.73 (1346.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 197.8% above the Chemicals median (#198 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICHMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ise Chemicals Corp engages in the production and distribution of iodine, metallic compounds, and natural gas. The company offers iodine for use in X-ray contrast media, pesticides, liquid crystal display polarizers, and laser beams. It also produces cobalt and nickel compounds for use in capacitors and lithium-ion batteries; and produces and supplies natural gas to gas companies and factories. Geographically, the company operates in Japan, Asia, America and Europe.
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