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WDB Holdings CoTSE:2475 +1.75%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.78 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:2475 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,799.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, WDB Holdings Co ranks better than 65.49% on this metric.
WDB Holdings Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2475'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 2.17 Max: 7.38
Current: 5.78
During the past 13 years, WDB Holdings Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.38. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 2.17.
TSE:2475's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.49% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs TSE:2475: 5.78
WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) 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.
WDB Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:2475 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, WDB Holdings 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.
WDB Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
WDB Holdings 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 WDB Holdings Co is calculated as
WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.78 as of Aug. 17, 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 WDB Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #206 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WDB Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.78 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 7.38. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. WDB Holdings Co's value of 5.78 is 43.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #206 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WDB Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WDB Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #206 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts WDB Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. WDB Holdings Co's value of 5.78 is 43.1% above this benchmark. Historically, WDB Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 7.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 4.04, WDB Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.04, based on 597 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. WDB Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.78 is 43.1% 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 WDB Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WDB Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.78, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WDB Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,799.19, compared to a current price of 円1,805.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.78, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 43.1% above the Business Services industry median of 4.04. WDB Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.78 as of Aug. 17, 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 WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WDB Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,805.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,799.19.
GuruFocus considers WDB Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2475:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.78 (166% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: 円1,799.19 vs. price of 円1,805.00 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% above the Business Services median (#206 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WDB Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan based holding company engaged in providing human resource services. It specializes in temporary staffing and permanent employee introductions in fields such as biotechnology and chemistry research and development. The company operates in the businesses of Human resource services, CRO business, Contract research business, and Interaction business. In Human resource services, the company provides temporary staffing and recruiting services. In the CRO business, it offers support from basic research to clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, medical and other industries. The company operates contract research business in the fields of new materials, marine organism and industrial machinery.
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