PilotPOGHF 88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.59 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 251% above its 10-year median of 3.30. GuruFocus rates POGHF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Pilot ranks better than 92.31% on this metric.
Pilot's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilot's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
POGHF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 3.3 Max: 11.05
Current: 11.59
During the past 13 years, Pilot's highest Yield on Cost was 11.05. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 3.30.
POGHF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 92.31% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs POGHF: 11.59
Pilot (OTCPK:POGHF) 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.
Pilot 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Pilot 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Pilot'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.
Pilot 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pilot's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilot'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 Pilot is calculated as
Pilot (POGHF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.59 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 Pilot and its competitors. This is 251% above median its historical median of 3.30. Over the past decade, Pilot's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilot ranks #148 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Pilot's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pilot's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.59 is 251% above median its 10-year median of 3.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 11.05. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Pilot's value of 11.59 is 536.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pilot ranks #148 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pilot has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilot's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pilot ranks #148 out of 1925 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pilot in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. Pilot's value of 11.59 is 536.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Pilot's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Pilot 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,925 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. Pilot's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.59 is 536.8% 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 Pilot and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilot's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.59, which is 251% above median its own 10-year median of 3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilot (POGHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.84, compared to a current price of $10.45 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.59, which is 251% above median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 536.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. Pilot's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Pilot (POGHF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.59 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 Pilot (POGHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilot stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.45 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.84.
GuruFocus considers Pilot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for POGHF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.59 (251% above median its 10-year median of 3.30)
GF Value™: $9.84 vs. price of $10.45 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 536.8% above the Industrial Products median (#148 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POGHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pilot Corp is a Japanese company that manufactures, purchases, and distributes stationery items, including writing instruments, other stationery products, and toys, and relevant services. The company operates through four segments: Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Japan segment distributes products through direct sales to retail stores in Japan, and this segment contributes a majority proportion of total group revenue. The Americas segment is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sales of ball pens in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The Europe segment operates in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and others. The Asia segment provides writing materials in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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