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Sato Foods Industries CoTSE:2814 +1.05%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.37 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates TSE:2814 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,295.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,156 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks worse than 61.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2814'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 3.08 Max: 4.65
Current: 2.37
During the past 13 years, Sato Foods Industries Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.65. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 3.08.
TSE:2814's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.25% of 1156
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.36
vs TSE:2814: 2.37
Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:2814 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.37 as of Aug. 20, 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 Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #708 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sato Foods Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.37 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 4.65. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 2.37 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #708 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Foods Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #708 out of 1156 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sato Foods Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 2.37 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Industries Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 3.36, Sato Foods Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.36, based on 1,156 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. Sato Foods Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.37 is 29.5% 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 Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.37, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,295.26, compared to a current price of 円3,380.00 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.37, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 29.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.36. Sato Foods Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.37 as of Aug. 20, 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,380.00 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,295.26.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2814:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.37 (23% below median its 10-year median of 3.08)
GF Value™: 円2,295.26 vs. price of 円3,380.00 (47.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#708 of 1156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Industries Co Ltd is a Japanese firm engaged in the manufacturing and sales of tea extracts, plant extracts, naturally derived flavorings and powdered alcohol.
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