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Meiji Holdings CoSTU:3M0 +4.63%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates STU:3M0 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Meiji Holdings Co ranks better than 56.56% on this metric.
Meiji Holdings Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:3M0'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 3.03 Max: 4.79
Current: 4.06
During the past 13 years, Meiji Holdings Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.79. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 3.03.
STU:3M0's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.56% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs STU:3M0: 4.06
Meiji Holdings Co (STU:3M0) 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.
Meiji Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:3M0 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Meiji Holdings 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.
Meiji Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Meiji Holdings 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.
Meiji Holdings Co (STU:3M0) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Meiji Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.25 to 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiji Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Meiji Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.06 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 4.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Meiji Holdings Co's value of 4.06 is 19.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiji Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiji Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiji Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Meiji Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Meiji Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Meiji Holdings Co's value of 4.06 is 19.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiji Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.25 to 4.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Meiji Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Meiji Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.06 is 19.1% 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 Meiji Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiji Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiji Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Holdings Co (STU:3M0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.04, compared to a current price of €22.60 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 19.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Meiji Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Meiji Holdings Co (STU:3M0), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Meiji Holdings Co (STU:3M0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.60 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.04.
GuruFocus considers Meiji Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:3M0:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.06 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: €21.04 vs. price of €22.60 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#507 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3M0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meiji Holdings was established in 2009 as a merged entity of Meiji Dairies, Japan's largest dairy company, and Meiji Seika, the country's number-two confectionery maker. A surge in commodity prices, Japan's aging and shrinking population, and fierce competition propelled the amalgamation. The food business—dairy, cacao, nutrition, and food solutions—represents about 80% of the group's sales and 70% of profits. The rest comes from the pharmaceutical business, specializing in antibacterial and generic drugs, as well as vaccines. Overseas food operations, mainly in China, the US, and Southeast Asia, constitute merely 6.5% of the group's sales, which are in the red due to a surge in investment in China's new factories and fierce price competition initiated by Chinese dairymakers.
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