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Nissan ChemicalSTU:NSC -3.30%94 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.09 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates STU:NSC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.10. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks better than 78.38% on this metric.
Nissan Chemical's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:NSC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 3.41 Max: 8.49
Current: 5.09
During the past 13 years, Nissan Chemical's highest Yield on Cost was 8.49. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 3.41.
STU:NSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.38% of 1064
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs STU:NSC: 5.09
Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) 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.
Nissan Chemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:NSC vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nissan Chemical 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Nissan Chemical is calculated as
Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 8.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #230 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nissan Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.09 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 8.49. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Nissan Chemical's value of 5.09 is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #230 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #230 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nissan Chemical in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Nissan Chemical's value of 5.09 is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 8.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Nissan Chemical 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 1.80, based on 1,064 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. Nissan Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.09 is 182.8% 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.09, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.10, compared to a current price of €41.00 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.09, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 182.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.00 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.10.
Key valuation signals for STU:NSC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.09 (49% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
GF Value™: €33.10 vs. price of €41.00 (23.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.8% above the Chemicals median (#230 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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