MNNLF (Menicon Co) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.14 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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MNNLF Menicon Co Ltd MNNLF
89 GF Score
Price $9.97
GF Value $7.44
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What is Menicon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Menicon Co MNNLF 89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates MNNLF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Menicon Co ranks better than 54.86% on this metric.

Menicon Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.14.


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

MNNLF' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 1.57   Max: 5.01
Current: 3.14


During the past 13 years, Menicon Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.57.


MNNLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
54.86% of 319 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.44 vs MNNLF: 3.14

Menicon Co  (OTCPK:MNNLF) 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.


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


MNNLF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Menicon 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.


Menicon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Menicon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Menicon 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 Menicon 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 3.14 mean?
Menicon Co (MNNLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 as of Aug. 02, 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 Menicon Co and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #144 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Menicon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Menicon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44. Menicon Co's value of 3.14 is 28.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #144 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Menicon Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Menicon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #144 out of 319 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Menicon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44. Menicon Co's value of 3.14 is 28.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 2.44, Menicon 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.44, based on 319 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. Menicon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 is 28.7% 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 Menicon Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Menicon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Menicon Co stock overvalued right now?
Menicon Co (MNNLF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.44, compared to a current price of $9.97 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 28.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.44. Menicon Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Menicon Co (MNNLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 as of Aug. 02, 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 Menicon Co (MNNLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Menicon Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.97 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.44.

Key valuation signals for MNNLF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.14 (100% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: $7.44 vs. price of $9.97 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#144 of 319)

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


Menicon Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7780:Japan5FR:Germany
Address 3-21-19, Aoi, Naka-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 460-0006
Menicon Co Ltd is a contact lens manufacturing company. It is involved in manufacturing, sales, export, and import of contact lenses and other medical goods, manufacturing and sales of medical instruments, sales of medical supplies and research and development of intraocular lenses. The firm's products include soft lenses, gas permeable lenses and lens care products.
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