Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks better than 63.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NPCPF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.98 Max: 3.38
Current: 2.76
During the past 13 years, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.38. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.98.
NPCPF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.46% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.775
vs NPCPF: 2.76
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NPCPF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 as of Jul. 13, 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 Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #391 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.38. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 2.76 is 55.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #391 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #391 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 2.76 is 55.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 3.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,070 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 Paint Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.76 is 55.5% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.06, compared to a current price of $6.99 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 55.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 as of Jul. 13, 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.99 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.06.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.76 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $8.06 vs. price of $6.99 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.5% above the Chemicals median (#391 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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