Seiko EpsonSEKEY +3.38%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates SEKEY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Seiko Epson ranks better than 63.07% on this metric.
Seiko Epson's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiko Epson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SEKEY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 4 Max: 7.94
Current: 3.3
During the past 13 years, Seiko Epson's highest Yield on Cost was 7.94. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 4.00.
SEKEY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.07% of 1408
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs SEKEY: 3.30
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.
Seiko Epson 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SEKEY vs SNDK, DELL, STX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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 Seiko Epson is calculated as
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 as of Jul. 12, 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.67 to 7.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #520 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Seiko Epson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seiko Epson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 7.94. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Seiko Epson's value of 3.30 is 65.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #520 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #520 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Seiko Epson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Seiko Epson's value of 3.30 is 65.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Seiko Epson's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.67 to 7.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Seiko Epson 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,408 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. Seiko Epson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 is 65.4% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.81, compared to a current price of $8.88 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 65.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 as of Jul. 12, 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.88 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.81.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.30 (18% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $7.81 vs. price of $8.88 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% above the Hardware median (#520 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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