Kose HoldingsKOSCF 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates KOSCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks worse than 64.65% on this metric.
Kose Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kose Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KOSCF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.86 Max: 2.4
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, Kose Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 2.40. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.86.
KOSCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.65% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs KOSCF: 2.24
Kose Holdings (OTCPK:KOSCF) 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.
Kose Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KOSCF vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings'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 Kose Holdings is calculated as
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 as of Jul. 12, 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Kose Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #759 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Kose Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kose Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Kose Holdings' value of 2.24 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #759 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #759 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kose Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Kose Holdings' value of 2.24 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kose Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Kose Holdings 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 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. Kose Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 is 34.1% 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 Kose Holdings 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. Kose Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (KOSCF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.24, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 34.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24 as of Jul. 12, 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.24.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KOSCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.24 (160% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
GF Value™: $61.24 vs. price of $33.38 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#759 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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