KikkomanKIKOF 90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates KIKOF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kikkoman ranks better than 61.5% on this metric.
Kikkoman's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kikkoman's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KIKOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 2.43 Max: 5.45
Current: 4.46
During the past 13 years, Kikkoman's highest Yield on Cost was 5.45. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.43.
KIKOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.5% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs KIKOF: 4.46
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.
Kikkoman 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KIKOF vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kikkoman'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.
Kikkoman 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kikkoman's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kikkoman'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 Kikkoman is calculated as
Kikkoman (KIKOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.46 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kikkoman and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Kikkoman's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #452 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Kikkoman's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kikkoman's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.46 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 5.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Kikkoman's value of 4.46 is 31.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #452 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kikkoman has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kikkoman's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #452 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kikkoman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Kikkoman's value of 4.46 is 31.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kikkoman's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Kikkoman 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,174 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. Kikkoman's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.46 is 31.2% 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 Kikkoman and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kikkoman's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kikkoman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kikkoman (KIKOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.07, compared to a current price of $10.20 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 31.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Kikkoman's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Kikkoman (KIKOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kikkoman (KIKOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kikkoman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.20 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.07.
GuruFocus considers Kikkoman to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KIKOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.46 (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: $12.07 vs. price of $10.20 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#452 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIKOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kikkoman was founded in 1917 following the merger of eight family-owned companies in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Japan and the US. Domestically, it sells a broad range of food and beverage products, including but not limited to soy sauce, soy milk, licensed Del Monte products, and liquor. Kikkoman's products are shipped to over 100 countries with eight global production plants across the US, Asia, Europe, and South America. Apart from food manufacturing, Kikkoman also operates a wholesale business that resells Asian foods globally.
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