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Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.13 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 70/100. Among 1,060 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 73.02% on this metric.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 5.05 Max: 12.16
Current: 5.13
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's highest Yield on Cost was 12.16. The lowest was 2.88. And the median was 5.05.
SBKLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.02% of 1060
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs SBKLF: 5.13
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SBKLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.13 as of Jul. 25, 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.88 to 12.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #286 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.13 is near median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 12.16. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 5.13 is 168.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #286 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #286 out of 1060 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 5.13 is 168.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.88 to 12.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Sumitomo Bakelite 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 1.91, based on 1,060 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.13 is 168.6% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.13. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 168.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.91. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.13 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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