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Arbeit-Times CoTSE:2341 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:2341 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円220.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 393 Media - Diversified companies, Arbeit-Times Co ranks worse than 54.96% on this metric.
Arbeit-Times Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2341'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 3.07 Max: 6.09
Current: 3.11
During the past 13 years, Arbeit-Times Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.09. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 3.07.
TSE:2341's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.96% of 393
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.55
vs TSE:2341: 3.11
Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) 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.
Arbeit-Times Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:2341 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Arbeit-Times 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.
Arbeit-Times Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Arbeit-Times 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 Arbeit-Times Co is calculated as
Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.11 as of Aug. 07, 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.07. Over the past decade, Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 6.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #216 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arbeit-Times Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.11 is near median its 10-year median of 3.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 6.09. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Arbeit-Times Co's value of 3.11 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #216 out of 393 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arbeit-Times Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbeit-Times Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #216 out of 393 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arbeit-Times Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Arbeit-Times Co's value of 3.11 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Arbeit-Times Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 6.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Arbeit-Times 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.55, based on 393 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. Arbeit-Times Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.11 is 12.4% 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbeit-Times Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbeit-Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円220.61, compared to a current price of 円164.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 12.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.55. Arbeit-Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 as of Aug. 07, 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円164.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円220.61.
GuruFocus considers Arbeit-Times Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2341:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.11 (near median its 10-year median of 3.07)
GF Value™: 円220.61 vs. price of 円164.00 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#216 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arbeit-Times Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the business of publishing magazines. The company edits and issues free job recruitment magazine under the brand name DOMO. It also provides job-related information through its online websites. In addition, it is also involved in the free paper agent intermediary and direct promotion business activities. The Group has two reportable segments: Information provision business; and Sales promotion support business.
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