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The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Sanyo Chemical Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 5.34. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 3.30.
SYCHF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SYCHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1059 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sanyo Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. 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 1.82, based on 1,059 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. 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.69, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.69.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $22.69 vs. price of $32.55 (43.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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