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Nitto Boseki CoNBCLF -2.27%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates NBCLF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 530 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nitto Boseki Co ranks worse than 58.87% on this metric.
Nitto Boseki Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NBCLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 3.8 Max: 9.62
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, Nitto Boseki Co's highest Yield on Cost was 9.62. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 3.80.
NBCLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.87% of 530
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.36
vs NBCLF: 2.30
Nitto Boseki Co (OTCPK:NBCLF) 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.
Nitto Boseki Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Nitto Boseki Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nitto Boseki 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 Nitto Boseki Co is calculated as
Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.30 as of Jul. 15, 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 Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.09 to 9.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #312 out of 530 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nitto Boseki Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.30 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 9.62. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 2.30 is 31.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #312 out of 530 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nitto Boseki Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Boseki Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #312 out of 530 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nitto Boseki Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 2.30 is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Boseki Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.09 to 9.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 3.36, Nitto Boseki 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.36, based on 530 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. Nitto Boseki Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.30 is 31.5% 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 Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Boseki Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Boseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.50, compared to a current price of $21.50 — trading 126.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 31.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.36. Nitto Boseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30 as of Jul. 15, 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 Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.50 is trading 126.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.50.
GuruFocus considers Nitto Boseki Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NBCLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.30 (39% below median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: $9.50 vs. price of $21.50 (126.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#312 of 530)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NBCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitto Boseki Co Ltd is engaged in the textile business. It operates in six segments: Textiles Business engages in the manufacture and sales of textiles products (core-spun yarn, stretch products, interlining and other finished products, etc.); Glass Fiber Yam Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass raw fiber products (yarn, roving, chopped strands, etc.); Glass Fiber Cloth Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber functional products (glass cloth, etc.); Glass Fiber for Industrial Materials Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber products for use in industrial materials and the manufacture and sales of glass wool products (for use in thermal insulation materials); Life Science Business; and Other segment.
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