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Asahi KaseiSTU:ASAA -2.44%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates STU:ASAA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Conglomerates companies, Asahi Kasei ranks worse than 60.6% on this metric.
Asahi Kasei's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ASAA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 3.81 Max: 6.86
Current: 2.85
During the past 13 years, Asahi Kasei's highest Yield on Cost was 6.86. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 3.81.
STU:ASAA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.6% of 368
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.695
vs STU:ASAA: 2.85
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.
Asahi Kasei 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:ASAA vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Asahi Kasei'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.
Asahi Kasei 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Asahi Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Kasei'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 Asahi Kasei is calculated as
Asahi Kasei (STU:ASAA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.81. Over the past decade, Asahi Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.11 to 6.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #223 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Asahi Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Asahi Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 6.86. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Asahi Kasei's value of 2.85 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #223 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Kasei has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #223 out of 368 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Asahi Kasei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Asahi Kasei's value of 2.85 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Kasei's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.11 to 6.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Asahi Kasei 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.70, based on 368 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. Asahi Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is 22.9% 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei (STU:ASAA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.34, compared to a current price of €9.74 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 22.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.70. Asahi Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Asahi Kasei (STU:ASAA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 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 Asahi Kasei (STU:ASAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.74 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.34.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Kasei to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ASAA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.85 (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.81)
GF Value™: €6.34 vs. price of €9.74 (53.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Conglomerates median (#223 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ASAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Kasei Corp is a Japanese industrial conglomerate mainly engaged in materials, housing, and healthcare businesses. The Health Care segment covers pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and critical care. The Housing segment includes housing and building materials businesses. The Material segment consists of environmental solutions, mobility & industry, AL business, and life innovation, such as digital solutions and comfort life. The Others segment includes plant and environmental engineering, research and information services, as well as staffing and placement businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Material segment.
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