Renesas ElectronicsRNECF -3.44%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates RNECF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Semiconductors companies, Renesas Electronics ranks worse than 63.16% on this metric.
Renesas Electronics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Renesas Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RNECF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.75
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, Renesas Electronics's highest Yield on Cost was 1.75. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.24.
RNECF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.16% of 532
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs RNECF: 0.60
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.
Renesas Electronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RNECF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Renesas Electronics'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.
Renesas Electronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Renesas Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Renesas Electronics'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.
Renesas Electronics (RNECF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 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 Renesas Electronics and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Renesas Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #336 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Renesas Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Renesas Electronics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.75. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98. Renesas Electronics' value of 0.60 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #336 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Renesas Electronics has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Renesas Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #336 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Renesas Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98. Renesas Electronics' value of 0.60 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Renesas Electronics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Renesas Electronics has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.98, based on 532 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. Renesas Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.60 is 38.5% below 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 Renesas Electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Renesas Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Renesas Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renesas Electronics (RNECF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.07, compared to a current price of $28.92 — trading 91.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 38.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.98. Renesas Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Renesas Electronics (RNECF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.60 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 Renesas Electronics (RNECF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renesas Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.92 is trading 91.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.07.
GuruFocus considers Renesas Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RNECF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.60 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $15.07 vs. price of $28.92 (91.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% below the Semiconductors median (#336 of 532)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RNECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Renesas Electronics is a Japanese broad-based integrated device manufacturer involved in the design and manufacturing of microcontrollers and analog chips, used across automotive, industrial, enterprise, and consumer industries. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company was created through the combination of electronics business units from NEC Electronics, Mitsubishi, and Hitachi. The company's businesses are primarily focused in Asia, where they historically account for 70%-80% of its sales. Renesas is the third- and ninth-largest manufacturer of MCUs and power/analog devices, with a 17% and 3.5% market share, respectively, as of 2024.
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