Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
MEC CoMECGF 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.75 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates MECGF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.24 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, MEC Co ranks better than 73.25% on this metric.
MEC Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for MEC Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MECGF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 3.9 Max: 7.43
Current: 4.75
During the past 13 years, MEC Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.43. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 3.90.
MECGF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.25% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.79
vs MECGF: 4.75
MEC Co (OTCPK:MECGF) 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.
MEC Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MECGF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, MEC 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.
MEC Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MEC Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MEC 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 MEC Co is calculated as
MEC Co (MECGF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 MEC Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, MEC Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.87 to 7.43. According to the industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #279 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is MEC Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MEC Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.75 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 7.43. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. MEC Co's value of 4.75 is 165.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #279 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MEC Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MEC Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #279 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts MEC Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. MEC Co's value of 4.75 is 165.4% above this benchmark. Historically, MEC Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.87 to 7.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 1.79, MEC Co has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.79, based on 1,043 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. MEC Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.75 is 165.4% above 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 MEC Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MEC Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.75, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MEC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co (MECGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.24, compared to a current price of $47.16 — trading 86.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.75, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 165.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.79. MEC Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. 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 MEC Co (MECGF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 MEC Co (MECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.16 is trading 86.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.24.
GuruFocus considers MEC Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MECGF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.75 (22% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: $25.24 vs. price of $47.16 (86.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 165.4% above the Chemicals median (#279 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MEC Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company manufacture and sale of chemicals for electronic circuit boards and electronic components, as well as the sale of machinery and materials for electronic circuit boards. Its products are used in automobile, smartphone, and computer. Its products used in Chemicals for electronic substrates and AMALPHA : Resin-to-metal bonding technology from MEC.
77GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MECGF
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MECGF has been successfully added to your 
