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Taiheiyo CementTHYCF -10.13%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates THYCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Building Materials companies, Taiheiyo Cement ranks better than 55.6% on this metric.
Taiheiyo Cement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiheiyo Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
THYCF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83 Med: 3.26 Max: 5.69
Current: 3.96
During the past 13 years, Taiheiyo Cement's highest Yield on Cost was 5.69. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 3.26.
THYCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.6% of 259
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs THYCF: 3.96
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.
Taiheiyo Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
THYCF vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Taiheiyo Cement'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.
Taiheiyo Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiheiyo Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiheiyo Cement'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 Taiheiyo Cement is calculated as
Taiheiyo Cement (THYCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 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 Taiheiyo Cement and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Taiheiyo Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #115 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Taiheiyo Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiheiyo Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 5.69. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Taiheiyo Cement's value of 3.96 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #115 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiheiyo Cement has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiheiyo Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #115 out of 259 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Taiheiyo Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Taiheiyo Cement's value of 3.96 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiheiyo Cement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.83 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Taiheiyo Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.33, based on 259 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. Taiheiyo Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 is 18.9% 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 Taiheiyo Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiheiyo Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiheiyo Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiheiyo Cement (THYCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.56, compared to a current price of $24.22 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 18.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Taiheiyo Cement's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Taiheiyo Cement (THYCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 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 Taiheiyo Cement (THYCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiheiyo Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.22 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.56.
GuruFocus considers Taiheiyo Cement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for THYCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.96 (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: $25.56 vs. price of $24.22 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Building Materials median (#115 of 259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the THYCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiheiyo Cement Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement products. The company operates through four main segments. The Building Materials and Civil Engineering segment handles secondary concrete products and ALC (lightweight aerated concrete). The Cement segment covers various cement types and ready-mixed concrete. The Environmental Business focuses on waste recycling and desulfurization materials. The Resources segment deals with aggregates and limestone products. The Others segment includes real estate, engineering, information processing, finance, transportation, warehousing, chemical products, sports, and power supply. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Cement segment.
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