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Maruwa CoLSE:MAW 96 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates LSE:MAW with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of 円44,756.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Maruwa Co ranks worse than 86.83% on this metric.
Maruwa Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruwa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MAW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.96
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, Maruwa Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.96. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.85.
LSE:MAW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.83% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs LSE:MAW: 0.32
Maruwa Co (LSE:MAW) 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.
Maruwa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:MAW vs APH, GLW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Maruwa 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.
Maruwa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Maruwa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruwa 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 Maruwa Co is calculated as
Maruwa Co (LSE:MAW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 as of Jul. 25, 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 Maruwa Co and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Maruwa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1220 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Maruwa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Maruwa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.96. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Maruwa Co's value of 0.32 is 85.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1220 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maruwa Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruwa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1220 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Maruwa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Maruwa Co's value of 0.32 is 85.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruwa Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Maruwa Co 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,405 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. Maruwa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.32 is 85.1% 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 Maruwa Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruwa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruwa Co (LSE:MAW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円44,756.07, compared to a current price of 円57,940.00 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 85.1% below the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Maruwa Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Maruwa Co (LSE:MAW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.32 as of Jul. 25, 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 Maruwa Co (LSE:MAW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruwa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円57,940.00 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円44,756.07.
GuruFocus considers Maruwa Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MAW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.32 (62% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: 円44,756.07 vs. price of 円57,940.00 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.1% below the Hardware median (#1220 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MAW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruwa Co Ltd engages in the production and sale of ceramics and electronics parts. The company operates in two business divisions, namely the Ceramic parts business and the Lighting equipment business. The Ceramic Parts business segment manufactures and sells electronic components, ceramic substrates, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Lighting Equipment business segment produces and markets LED lighting products alongside conventional lighting equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Ceramic parts business segment.
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