MKLSF (MarkLines Co) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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MKLSF MarkLines Co Ltd MKLSF
89 GF Score
Price $9.75
GF Value $12.70
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What is MarkLines Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

MarkLines Co MKLSF 89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates MKLSF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 175 Interactive Media companies, MarkLines Co ranks better than 81.71% on this metric.

MarkLines Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, MarkLines Co's highest Yield on Cost was 11.46. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 2.68.


MKLSF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

MarkLines Co  (OTCPK:MKLSF) 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.


MarkLines Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


MKLSF vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, MarkLines 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.


MarkLines Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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MarkLines Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 MarkLines Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
MarkLines Co (MKLSF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 MarkLines Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.24 to 11.46. According to the industry distribution chart, MarkLines Co ranks #32 out of 175 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MarkLines Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 11.46. Based on the distribution chart, MarkLines Co ranks #32 out of 175 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MarkLines Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MarkLines Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, MarkLines Co ranks #32 out of 175 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MarkLines Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Historically, MarkLines Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.24 to 11.46 over the past decade. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.49, based on 175 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 MarkLines Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MarkLines Co'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 MarkLines Co stock overvalued right now?
MarkLines Co (MKLSF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.70, compared to a current price of $9.75 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. MarkLines Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 MarkLines Co (MKLSF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 MarkLines Co (MKLSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MarkLines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.75 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.70.

Key valuation signals for MKLSF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $12.70 vs. price of $9.75 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MKLSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MarkLines Co Business Description

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Address 2-11-1 Nagatacho, 14th Floor, Sanno Park Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6114
MarkLines Co Ltd engages in the provision of an automotive industrial portal. The company's Information Platform offers online information services, including information about suppliers, such as who supplies whom, plant data, and market trends; sales and production statistics; reports on technology and market trends; and model plan data comprising forecasts. It also provides B2B promotional support and advertisement services that include promotional emails and banner ads under the LINES name to its Information Platform members. The company serves OEMs, parts suppliers, and material suppliers.
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