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Tea Life CoTSE:3172 +0.27%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:3172 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円777.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 577 Retail - Cyclical companies, Tea Life Co ranks better than 51.47% on this metric.
Tea Life Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tea Life Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3172'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 3.43 Max: 5.43
Current: 3.33
During the past 13 years, Tea Life Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.43. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 3.43.
TSE:3172's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.47% of 577
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.21
vs TSE:3172: 3.33
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) 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.
Tea Life Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3172 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tea Life Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tea Life 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 Tea Life Co is calculated as
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.43. Over the past decade, Tea Life Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #280 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Tea Life Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tea Life Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 is near median its 10-year median of 3.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Tea Life Co's value of 3.33 is 3.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #280 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tea Life Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tea Life Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #280 out of 577 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Tea Life Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Tea Life Co's value of 3.33 is 3.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tea Life Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Tea Life 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.21, based on 577 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. Tea Life Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.33 is 3.7% 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tea Life Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tea Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円777.34, compared to a current price of 円1,132.00 — trading 45.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 3.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.21. Tea Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,132.00 is trading 45.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円777.34.
GuruFocus considers Tea Life Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3172:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.33 (near median its 10-year median of 3.43)
GF Value™: 円777.34 vs. price of 円1,132.00 (45.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#280 of 577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tea Life Co Ltd is a Japan-based company involved in retail operations, wholesale distribution to mail-order companies and retail stores, as well as real estate leasing. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Wholesale Business, which supplies daily essentials and communication-related products to corporate clients; the Retail Business, which sells health foods, cosmetics, baby goods, and children's furniture directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and the Property Management Business, which manages the leasing of company-owned properties and handles logistics-related real estate services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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