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Minfeng Special Paper CoSHSE:600235 47 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600235 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Forest Products companies, Minfeng Special Paper Co ranks worse than 78.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600235'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.94 Max: 4.6
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, Minfeng Special Paper Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.60. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.94.
SHSE:600235's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.79% of 132
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs SHSE:600235: 1.02
Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) 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.
Minfeng Special Paper Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Minfeng Special Paper Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Minfeng Special Paper 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.
Minfeng Special Paper Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Minfeng Special Paper 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.
Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 as of Aug. 24, 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Minfeng Special Paper Co ranks #104 out of 132 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Minfeng Special Paper Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 4.60. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Minfeng Special Paper Co's value of 1.02 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minfeng Special Paper Co ranks #104 out of 132 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Minfeng Special Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minfeng Special Paper Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Minfeng Special Paper Co ranks #104 out of 132 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Minfeng Special Paper Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Minfeng Special Paper Co's value of 1.02 is 68.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Minfeng Special Paper Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Minfeng Special Paper Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.25, based on 132 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. Minfeng Special Paper Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.02 is 68.6% 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minfeng Special Paper Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minfeng Special Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.96, compared to a current price of ¥5.74 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 68.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.25. Minfeng Special Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 as of Aug. 24, 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minfeng Special Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.74 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.96.
GuruFocus considers Minfeng Special Paper Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600235:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.02 (near median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: ¥4.96 vs. price of ¥5.74 (15.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.6% below the Forest Products median (#104 of 132)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minfeng Special Paper Co Ltd develops and manufactures paper. The company focuses on the industrial specialty paper market. The company's main products consist of cigarette paper series, industrial paper, tracing paper series and capacitor paper series, among others. It sells the products in both Chinese and international market.
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