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KurehaKURCF 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates KURCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.90. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Chemicals companies, Kureha ranks better than 95.39% on this metric.
Kureha's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kureha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Kureha's highest Yield on Cost was 16.47. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 7.38.
KURCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.8 * 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.
Kureha 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KURCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kureha'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.
Kureha 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kureha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kureha'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 Kureha is calculated as
Kureha (KURCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kureha and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kureha ranks #49 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Kureha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kureha's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kureha ranks #49 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kureha has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kureha's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kureha ranks #49 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kureha in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. 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 1.80, based on 1,064 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 Kureha and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kureha'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 Kureha stock overvalued right now?
Kureha (KURCF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.90, compared to a current price of $20.66 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Kureha's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Kureha (KURCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kureha (KURCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kureha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.66 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.90.
Key valuation signals for KURCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $18.90 vs. price of $20.66 (9.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KURCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kureha Corp manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in four segments based on product type. The specialty plastics segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells plastic wrap used by consumers to package food, as well as commercial food packaging and fishing line. The advanced materials segment sells plastics such as polyvinylidene fluoride used in electronic materials and for water treatment, as well as carbon used in lithium ion batteries and industrial insulation. The specialty chemicals segment sells pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and industrial chemicals. The construction and other operations segment provides construction, engineering, and logistics services.
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