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Kodensha CoTSE:1948 -0.17%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.13 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 10.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:1948 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,056.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Kodensha Co ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.
Kodensha Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kodensha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1948'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 10.25 Max: 14.95
Current: 2.13
During the past 13 years, Kodensha Co's highest Yield on Cost was 14.95. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 10.25.
TSE:1948's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.72% of 1009
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs TSE:1948: 2.13
Kodensha Co (TSE:1948) 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.
Kodensha Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:1948 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kodensha 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.
Kodensha Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kodensha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kodensha 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 Kodensha Co is calculated as
Kodensha Co (TSE:1948) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.13 as of Aug. 10, 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 Kodensha Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 10.25. Over the past decade, Kodensha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 14.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kodensha Co ranks #653 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Kodensha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kodensha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.13 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 14.95. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Kodensha Co's value of 2.13 is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kodensha Co ranks #653 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kodensha Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kodensha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kodensha Co ranks #653 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kodensha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Kodensha Co's value of 2.13 is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kodensha Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 14.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.25 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Kodensha 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.41, based on 1,009 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. Kodensha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.13 is 37.5% 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 Kodensha Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kodensha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.13, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 10.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kodensha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kodensha Co (TSE:1948) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,056.11, compared to a current price of 円11,430.00 — trading 455.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.13, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.25 and 37.5% below the Construction industry median of 3.41. Kodensha Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Kodensha Co (TSE:1948), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.13 as of Aug. 10, 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 Kodensha Co (TSE:1948) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kodensha Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円11,430.00 is trading 455.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,056.11.
GuruFocus considers Kodensha Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1948:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.13 (79% below median its 10-year median of 10.25)
GF Value™: 円2,056.11 vs. price of 円11,430.00 (455.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% below the Construction median (#653 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kodensha Co Ltd is a specialized company of electrical equipment construction. It has diversified its operations into the following segments. The "Electrical Equipment Construction Business" carries out indoor wiring construction, power transmission line construction, power generation and transformation construction, communication construction, and air conditioning construction. The "Product Sales Business" sells electronic control and measurement machinery and equipment, substation equipment and equipment, machine tools and equipment, information and communication machinery and equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning machinery and equipment, elevators and monitoring, and control equipment.
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