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KitzKITZF 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates KITZF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.41. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,924 Industrial Products companies, Kitz ranks better than 87.53% on this metric.
Kitz's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitz's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Kitz's highest Yield on Cost was 13.27. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 8.30.
KITZF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.955 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Kitz 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KITZF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kitz'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.
Kitz 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kitz's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitz'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.
Kitz (KITZF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kitz and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitz ranks #240 out of 1924 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Kitz's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kitz's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kitz ranks #240 out of 1924 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kitz has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitz's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kitz ranks #240 out of 1924 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kitz in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. 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 1.96, based on 1,924 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. 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 Kitz and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitz's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitz stock overvalued right now?
Kitz (KITZF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.41, compared to a current price of $5.60 — trading 64.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kitz's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Kitz (KITZF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kitz (KITZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitz stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.60 is trading 64.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.41.
Key valuation signals for KITZF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.41 vs. price of $5.60 (64.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KITZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitz Corp is a Japan-based company that operates through segments namely valve manufacturing business in which the company manufactures and sells valves, fittings, water purifiers, and industrial filters and the Copper products business involves manufacturing and selling of brass rods for machined or forged products. The company's products consist of brass, cast iron, ductile iron, strainer, bronze, and others. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Valve manufacturing business. Geographically, the company operates in Japan, America, Europe, China and Asian markets.
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