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LINTECSTU:57T -4.57%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates STU:57T with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.99 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, LINTEC ranks better than 58.68% on this metric.
LINTEC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for LINTEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:57T'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03 Med: 4.15 Max: 5.96
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, LINTEC's highest Yield on Cost was 5.96. The lowest was 2.03. And the median was 4.15.
STU:57T's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.68% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.79
vs STU:57T: 2.42
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.
LINTEC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:57T vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LINTEC'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.
LINTEC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LINTEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LINTEC'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 LINTEC is calculated as
LINTEC (STU:57T) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 as of Aug. 09, 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 LINTEC and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 4.15. Over the past decade, LINTEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.03 to 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, LINTEC ranks #431 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is LINTEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
LINTEC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 5.96. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. LINTEC's value of 2.42 is 35.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LINTEC ranks #431 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LINTEC has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LINTEC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LINTEC ranks #431 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts LINTEC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. LINTEC's value of 2.42 is 35.2% above this benchmark. Historically, LINTEC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.03 to 5.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 1.79, LINTEC 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.79, based on 1,043 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. LINTEC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 35.2% 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 LINTEC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LINTEC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LINTEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LINTEC (STU:57T) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.99, compared to a current price of €33.40 — trading 75.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 35.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.79. LINTEC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100. 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 LINTEC (STU:57T), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Aug. 09, 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 LINTEC (STU:57T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LINTEC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €33.40 is trading 75.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.99.
GuruFocus considers LINTEC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:57T:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.42 (42% below median its 10-year median of 4.15)
GF Value™: €18.99 vs. price of €33.40 (75.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% above the Chemicals median (#431 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:57T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LINTEC Corp produces and sells paper, electronic, and industrial materials products in three segments based on product type. The printing and industrial materials products segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells adhesive papers and tapes for seals, labels and automobile-use adhesive products, as well as construction-related films for windows and automobiles. The electronic and optical products segment sells semiconductor-related adhesive tapes. The paper and converted products segments sells paper products used for envelopes, printing, and food packaging. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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