Nippon SharyoNPPSF 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates NPPSF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Nippon Sharyo ranks better than 61.57% on this metric.
Nippon Sharyo's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Sharyo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NPPSF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 3.84 Max: 7.07
Current: 5.15
During the past 13 years, Nippon Sharyo's highest Yield on Cost was 7.07. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 3.84.
NPPSF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.57% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4
vs NPPSF: 5.15
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 Sharyo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NPPSF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Nippon Sharyo'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 Sharyo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Sharyo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Sharyo'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 Sharyo is calculated as
Nippon Sharyo (NPPSF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 as of Jul. 08, 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 Sharyo and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.84. Over the past decade, Nippon Sharyo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 7.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Sharyo ranks #254 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Nippon Sharyo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Sharyo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 7.07. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Nippon Sharyo's value of 5.15 is 28.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Sharyo ranks #254 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Sharyo has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Sharyo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nippon Sharyo ranks #254 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Sharyo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Nippon Sharyo's value of 5.15 is 28.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Sharyo's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 7.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Nippon Sharyo 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.00, based on 661 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 Sharyo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.15 is 28.8% 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 Sharyo and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Sharyo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Sharyo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Sharyo (NPPSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.08, compared to a current price of $21.04 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 28.8% above the Transportation industry median of 4.00. Nippon Sharyo's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Nippon Sharyo (NPPSF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.15 as of Jul. 08, 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 Sharyo (NPPSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Sharyo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.04 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.08.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Sharyo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NPPSF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.15 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.84)
GF Value™: $15.08 vs. price of $21.04 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% above the Transportation median (#254 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Sharyo Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture of railway rolling stock. The company operates through three segments. Its Railway rolling stock segment consists of manufacture and sales of rolling stock. The Transportation equipment and steel structure segment include production and trade of transportation equipment such as freight cars, tank trucks, heavy-duty industrial vehicles, and roadway and railway bridges. Its Construction equipment segment comprises of pile driving rigs, crawler cranes, casing rotators, portable diesel generator sets and emergency generators.
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