NHK Spring CoNHKGF 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.68 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 9.75. GuruFocus rates NHKGF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Vehicles & Parts companies, NHK Spring Co ranks better than 74.25% on this metric.
NHK Spring Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for NHK Spring Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NHKGF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56 Med: 9.75 Max: 17.34
Current: 6.68
During the past 13 years, NHK Spring Co's highest Yield on Cost was 17.34. The lowest was 4.56. And the median was 9.75.
NHKGF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.25% of 870
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs NHKGF: 6.68
NHK Spring Co (OTCPK:NHKGF) 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.
NHK Spring Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NHKGF vs ORLY, AZO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, NHK Spring 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.
NHK Spring Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NHK Spring Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NHK Spring 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 NHK Spring Co is calculated as
NHK Spring Co (NHKGF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.68 as of Jul. 11, 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 NHK Spring Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 9.75. Over the past decade, NHK Spring Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.56 to 17.34. According to the industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #224 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is NHK Spring Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NHK Spring Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.68 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 17.34. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. NHK Spring Co's value of 6.68 is 119% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #224 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NHK Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NHK Spring Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #224 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NHK Spring Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. NHK Spring Co's value of 6.68 is 119% above this benchmark. Historically, NHK Spring Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.56 to 17.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.75 vs. the industry median of 3.05, NHK Spring 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.05, based on 870 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. NHK Spring Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.68 is 119% 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 NHK Spring Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NHK Spring Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.68, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 9.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NHK Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHK Spring Co (NHKGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.31, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 116.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.68, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.75 and 119% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.05. NHK Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 NHK Spring Co (NHKGF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.68 as of Jul. 11, 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 NHK Spring Co (NHKGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHK Spring Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.51 is trading 116.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.31.
GuruFocus considers NHK Spring Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NHKGF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.68 (31% below median its 10-year median of 9.75)
GF Value™: $11.31 vs. price of $24.51 (116.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#224 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHKGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NHK Spring Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of suspension springs for automobiles and precision springs used in hard disk drive components. The company operates through five segments. The Disc drive suspension (DDS) segment covers disc drive suspension products. The Industrial Equipment segment includes semiconductor process parts, ceramic products, spring mechanisms, piping support devices, parking devices, and other equipment. The Precision Parts segment handles HDD components, wire, and thin plate springs, motor cores, probe units, fasteners, and other precision products. The Sheet segment provides automobile seats, seat mechanisms, and interior parts, while the Suspension Spring segment offers coil springs, leaf springs, stabilizers, accumulators, torsion bars, and related components.
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