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Digital ArtsTSE:2326 -4.24%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:2326 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円6,193.45 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,005 Software companies, Digital Arts ranks worse than 50.35% on this metric.
Digital Arts's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Arts's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2326'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.37 Max: 3.98
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, Digital Arts's highest Yield on Cost was 3.98. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.37.
TSE:2326's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.35% of 1005
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs TSE:2326: 3.00
Digital Arts (TSE:2326) 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.
Digital Arts 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:2326 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Digital Arts'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.
Digital Arts 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Digital Arts's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Arts'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 Digital Arts is calculated as
Digital Arts (TSE:2326) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.00 as of Aug. 14, 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 Digital Arts and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Digital Arts' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Arts ranks #506 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Digital Arts' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Digital Arts' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.00 is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 3.98. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Digital Arts' value of 3.00 is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Arts ranks #506 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Arts has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Arts' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Digital Arts ranks #506 out of 1005 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Digital Arts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Digital Arts' value of 3.00 is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Arts' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Digital Arts 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 1,005 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. Digital Arts's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.00 is 1.3% 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 Digital Arts and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Arts's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.00, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Arts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Arts (TSE:2326) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円6,193.45, compared to a current price of 円4,635.00 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.00, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 1.3% below the Software industry median of 3.04. Digital Arts' overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 Digital Arts (TSE:2326), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.00 as of Aug. 14, 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 Digital Arts (TSE:2326) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Arts stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円4,635.00 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円6,193.45.
GuruFocus considers Digital Arts to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2326:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.00 (119% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: 円6,193.45 vs. price of 円4,635.00 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% below the Software median (#506 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Arts Inc develops Internet filtering software for business, private, and educational use. Its products protect users and networks from harmful Internet content and prevent inappropriate usage. Its software products are supplied to the corporate, public-sector (government ministries and agencies and schools), and consumer markets.
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