Mitsui ChemicalsMITUY 79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.64. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks better than 81.38% on this metric.
Mitsui Chemicals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MITUY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 5.3 Max: 8.3
Current: 3.29
During the past 13 years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Yield on Cost was 8.30. The lowest was 2.39. And the median was 5.30.
MITUY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.38% of 1069
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs MITUY: 3.29
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.
Mitsui Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 as of Jul. 05, 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #199 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 8.30. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.29 is 91.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #199 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #199 out of 1069 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.29 is 91.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 8.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Mitsui Chemicals 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 1.72, based on 1,069 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is 91.3% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.64, compared to a current price of $11.21 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 91.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.72. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 05, 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.21 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.64.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.29 (38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: $9.64 vs. price of $11.21 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.3% above the Chemicals median (#199 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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