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SumitomoSSUMF -3.95%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.73 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 7.52. GuruFocus rates SSUMF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Conglomerates companies, Sumitomo ranks better than 59.13% on this metric.
Sumitomo's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SSUMF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 7.52 Max: 12.75
Current: 4.73
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo's highest Yield on Cost was 12.75. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 7.52.
SSUMF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.13% of 367
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs SSUMF: 4.73
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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SSUMF vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sumitomo'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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sumitomo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo'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 Sumitomo is calculated as
Sumitomo (SSUMF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.73 as of Jul. 22, 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 and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 7.52. Over the past decade, Sumitomo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 12.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #150 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Sumitomo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sumitomo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.73 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 12.75. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Sumitomo's value of 4.73 is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #150 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #150 out of 367 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sumitomo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Sumitomo's value of 4.73 is 29.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 12.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.52 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Sumitomo 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.64, based on 367 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's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.73 is 29.9% 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 and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.73, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo (SSUMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.59, compared to a current price of $9.36 — trading 67.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.73, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52 and 29.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.64. Sumitomo's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo (SSUMF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.73 as of Jul. 22, 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 Sumitomo (SSUMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.36 is trading 67.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.59.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSUMF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.73 (37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52)
GF Value™: $5.59 vs. price of $9.36 (67.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% above the Conglomerates median (#150 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSUMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Corp. is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses such as energy and metals as well as nonresources businesses, both industrial ones like machinery and non-industrial ones like food, media, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Sumitomo also participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses.
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