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Nippon SteelNISTF -1.12%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 54.44 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 56.47. GuruFocus rates NISTF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks better than 99.37% on this metric.
Nippon Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NISTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.47 Med: 56.47 Max: 207.71
Current: 54.44
During the past 13 years, Nippon Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 207.71. The lowest was 5.47. And the median was 56.47.
NISTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.37% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.34
vs NISTF: 54.44
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.
Nippon Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NISTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Steel'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.
Nippon Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel'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 Nippon Steel is calculated as
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 54.44 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.47. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.47 to 207.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #2 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is Nippon Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 54.44 is near median its 10-year median of 56.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.47 to a high of 207.71. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Nippon Steel's value of 54.44 is 1529.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #2 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #2 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nippon Steel in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Nippon Steel's value of 54.44 is 1529.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.47 to 207.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.47 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Nippon Steel 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.34, based on 318 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. Nippon Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 54.44 is 1529.9% 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 54.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.77, compared to a current price of $3.54 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 54.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.47 and 1529.9% above the Steel industry median of 3.34. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 54.44 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.54 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.77.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 54.44 (near median its 10-year median of 56.47)
GF Value™: $4.77 vs. price of $3.54 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1529.9% above the Steel median (#2 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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