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Tokai Carbon CoTKCBF 63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates TKCBF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Tokai Carbon Co ranks better than 55.46% on this metric.
Tokai Carbon Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TKCBF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 2.77 Max: 6.82
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, Tokai Carbon Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.82. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 2.77.
TKCBF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.46% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs TKCBF: 2.00
Tokai Carbon Co (OTCPK:TKCBF) 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.
Tokai Carbon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TKCBF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tokai Carbon 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.
Tokai Carbon Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Tokai Carbon Co 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 Tokai Carbon Co is calculated as
Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 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 Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #473 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tokai Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 6.82. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 2.00 is 13% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #473 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tokai Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokai Carbon Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #473 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Tokai Carbon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 2.00 is 13% above this benchmark. Historically, Tokai Carbon Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Tokai Carbon Co 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 1.77, based on 1,062 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. Tokai Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 is 13% 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 Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokai Carbon Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokai Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.32, compared to a current price of $11.08 — trading 75.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 13% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Tokai Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 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 Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.08 is trading 75.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.32.
GuruFocus considers Tokai Carbon Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKCBF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.00 (28% below median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: $6.32 vs. price of $11.08 (75.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13% above the Chemicals median (#473 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tokai Carbon Co Ltd is a Japan-based manufacturer of carbon products which include, Carbon black, graphite electrodes, fine carbon friction material and manufactures industrial furnaces, and related products. It operates through three reportable segments, Carbon Black business, Carbon and Ceramics business, and Industrial Furnaces and Related Products business. Carbon black is mainly used as a reinforcing agent of industrial rubber products, typically auto tires. Carbon and Ceramics business segment produces artificial graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces, fine carbon, carbon brush, impervious graphite, pencil lead-cores. Industrial Furnaces and Related Products segment include Industrial electric furnaces, gas furnaces, silicon carbide heating elements refractory, amongst others.
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