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Alpen CoNGO:3028 65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates NGO:3028 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,137.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 579 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alpen Co ranks worse than 54.23% on this metric.
Alpen Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:3028'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 2.78 Max: 3.76
Current: 3.37
During the past 13 years, Alpen Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.76. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 2.78.
NGO:3028's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.23% of 579
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.21
vs NGO:3028: 3.37
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) 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.
Alpen Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NGO:3028 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alpen 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.
Alpen Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alpen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpen 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 Alpen Co is calculated as
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.37 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 Alpen Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Alpen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #314 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Alpen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alpen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.37 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 3.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Alpen Co's value of 3.37 is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #314 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpen Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpen Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #314 out of 579 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alpen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Alpen Co's value of 3.37 is 5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpen Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Alpen 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.21, based on 579 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. Alpen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.37 is 5% 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 Alpen Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpen Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co (NGO:3028) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,137.76, compared to a current price of 円2,005.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.21. Alpen Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.37 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,005.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,137.76.
GuruFocus considers Alpen Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3028:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.37 (21% above median its 10-year median of 2.78)
GF Value™: 円2,137.76 vs. price of 円2,005.00 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#314 of 579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpen Co Ltd is a Japan-based specialty retailer that is primarily engaged in the production and sale of sports products. The company's products consist of sports equipment, apparel, accessories, dietary supplements, and other items. The company operates through three store formats, including Alpen, focusing on products related to winter sports; Golf 5, primarily providing golf-related sports products; Sports Depo, which offers all kinds of sporting goods. The Sports Depo accounts for around half of the company's total revenue. The company runs a nationwide retail network across Japan.
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