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Time Publishing & Media CoSHSE:600551 -7.66%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 2.41. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600551 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Media - Diversified companies, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks better than 50% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600551'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 2.41 Max: 6.22
Current: 3.57
During the past 13 years, Time Publishing & Media Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.22. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 2.41.
SHSE:600551's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50% of 384
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs SHSE:600551: 3.57
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:600551 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 as of Sep. 03, 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 2.41. Over the past decade, Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.12 to 6.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #192 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Time Publishing & Media Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 6.22. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 3.57 is 0.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #192 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Publishing & Media Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #192 out of 384 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Time Publishing & Media Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 3.57 is 0.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Time Publishing & Media Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.12 to 6.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.41 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Time Publishing & Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.56, based on 384 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.57 is 0.3% 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Publishing & Media Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.67, compared to a current price of ¥7.96 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.41 and 0.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.56. Time Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 as of Sep. 03, 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.96 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.67.
GuruFocus considers Time Publishing & Media Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600551:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.57 (48% above median its 10-year median of 2.41)
GF Value™: ¥6.67 vs. price of ¥7.96 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#192 of 384)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd is a cultural media listed company. The main business involves multiple business areas such as book and periodical publishing, new media publishing, quality education after-school services, printing and copying, cultural product trade, equity investment, etc.
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