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Nippon Kayaku Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Kayaku Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Nippon Kayaku Co's highest Yield on Cost was 10.35. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 6.09.
NPKYF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Nippon Kayaku Co (OTCPK:NPKYF) 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 Kayaku Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NPKYF vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku 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 Kayaku Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Kayaku Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Kayaku Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Kayaku 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 Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kayaku Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #140 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #140 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #140 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nippon Kayaku Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. 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 1.80, based on 1,064 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. 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 Kayaku Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Kayaku Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.22, compared to a current price of $8.44 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Kayaku Co (NPKYF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kayaku Co (NPKYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.22.
Key valuation signals for NPKYF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.22 vs. price of $8.44 (16.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPKYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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