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SECOM CoSTU:XSC -1.68%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates STU:XSC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, SECOM Co ranks worse than 78.22% on this metric.
SECOM Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for SECOM Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:XSC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 2.11 Max: 2.84
Current: 1.79
During the past 13 years, SECOM Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.84. The lowest was 1.76. And the median was 2.11.
STU:XSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.22% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.03
vs STU:XSC: 1.79
SECOM Co (STU:XSC) 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.
SECOM Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:XSC vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SECOM 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.
SECOM Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SECOM Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SECOM Co'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 SECOM Co is calculated as
SECOM Co (STU:XSC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.79 as of Jul. 16, 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 SECOM Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, SECOM Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #467 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is SECOM Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SECOM Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.79 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 2.84. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. SECOM Co's value of 1.79 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #467 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SECOM Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SECOM Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #467 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SECOM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. SECOM Co's value of 1.79 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, SECOM Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 4.03, SECOM Co 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.03, based on 597 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. SECOM Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.79 is 55.6% 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 SECOM Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SECOM Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SECOM Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co (STU:XSC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.24, compared to a current price of €35.20 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 55.6% below the Business Services industry median of 4.03. SECOM Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 SECOM Co (STU:XSC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 as of Jul. 16, 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 SECOM Co (STU:XSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €35.20 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.24.
GuruFocus considers SECOM Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:XSC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.79 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: €31.24 vs. price of €35.20 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Business Services median (#467 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:XSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SECOM Co Ltd is a provider of security services and surveillance systems. The company operates seven business segments. BPO ICT segment provides information security, disaster response, data center, and EPO services. Disaster Prevention supplies fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and other equipment for offices, plants, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and homes. Geospatial Information Services offers mapping and related services to governments in Japan and abroad. Insurance designs products reflecting risk reduction and specialized health coverage. Medical Services covers home care, nursing, senior residences, medical records, and equipment sales. Security Services delivers centralized systems for safety and monitoring. Others include real estate leasing and construction support.
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