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Sakata SeedTSE:1377 +0.23%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:1377 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,473.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,147 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sakata Seed ranks better than 64.17% on this metric.
Sakata Seed's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 4.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sakata Seed's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1377'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51 Med: 2.43 Max: 5.65
Current: 4.87
During the past 13 years, Sakata Seed's highest Yield on Cost was 5.65. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 2.43.
TSE:1377's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 64.17% of 1147
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.39
vs TSE:1377: 4.87
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.
Sakata Seed 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:1377 vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sakata Seed'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.
Sakata Seed 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sakata Seed's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakata Seed'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 Sakata Seed is calculated as
Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 as of Sep. 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 Sakata Seed and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Sakata Seed's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #411 out of 1147 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Sakata Seed's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sakata Seed's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 5.65. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Sakata Seed's value of 4.87 is 43.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #411 out of 1147 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sakata Seed has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakata Seed's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #411 out of 1147 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sakata Seed in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Sakata Seed's value of 4.87 is 43.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sakata Seed's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.39, Sakata Seed 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.39, based on 1,147 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. Sakata Seed's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.87 is 43.7% 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 Sakata Seed and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sakata Seed's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sakata Seed stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,473.11, compared to a current price of 円4,385.00 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 43.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.39. Sakata Seed's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Sakata Seed (TSE:1377), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87 as of Sep. 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 Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Seed stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円4,385.00 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,473.11.
GuruFocus considers Sakata Seed to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1377:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.87 (100% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: 円4,473.11 vs. price of 円4,385.00 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#411 of 1147)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1377 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakata Seed Corporation produces and sells multiple flower and vegetable seeds and various gardening materials. The company has locations all over the globe and sells the seeds to distributors and other producers. Gardening materials may be sold through home improvement retailers, mail-order sales, and garden shops. Additionally, Sakata Seed provides miscellaneous activities, such as landscaping, temporary staffing, and other activities associated with cultivating land. It invests in research and development to monitor breeding and develop new seed varieties and has enhanced revenue by entering into contracts to construct greenhouse and agricultural facilities.
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