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Kobe Bussan CoKOBNF 89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates KOBNF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.24. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks worse than 78.68% on this metric.
Kobe Bussan Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Kobe Bussan Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.86. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.10.
KOBNF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.44 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Kobe Bussan Co (OTCPK:KOBNF) 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.
Kobe Bussan Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KOBNF vs KR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan 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 Kobe Bussan Co is calculated as
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #155 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #155 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #155 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.44, based on 197 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Bussan Co'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 Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.24, compared to a current price of $24.10 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.10 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.24.
Key valuation signals for KOBNF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $40.24 vs. price of $24.10 (40.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOBNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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