Chimney Co (TSE:3178) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.87 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3178 Chimney Co Ltd TSE:3178
70 GF Score
Price 円1,174.00
GF Value 円1,344.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Chimney Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Chimney Co TSE:3178 70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:3178 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,344.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Chimney Co ranks worse than 78.07% on this metric.

Chimney Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87.


The historical rank and industry rank for Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3178' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.82   Max: 2.09
Current: 0.87


During the past 13 years, Chimney Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.09. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.82.


TSE:3178's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
78.07% of 187 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.43 vs TSE:3178: 0.87

Chimney Co  (TSE:3178) 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.


Chimney Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


TSE:3178 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chimney 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.


Chimney Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Chimney 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 Chimney Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 mean?
Chimney Co (TSE:3178) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 as of Aug. 15, 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 Chimney Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #146 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chimney Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.09. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.43. Chimney Co's value of 0.87 is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #146 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chimney Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimney Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #146 out of 187 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chimney Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.43. Chimney Co's value of 0.87 is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chimney Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 2.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 2.43, Chimney 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.43, based on 187 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. Chimney Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 64.2% 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 Chimney Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chimney Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimney Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimney Co (TSE:3178) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,344.58, compared to a current price of 円1,174.00 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 64.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.43. Chimney Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Chimney Co (TSE:3178), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Aug. 15, 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 Chimney Co (TSE:3178) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimney Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,174.00 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,344.58. GuruFocus considers Chimney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3178:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.87 (near median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: 円1,344.58 vs. price of 円1,174.00 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.2% below the Restaurants median (#146 of 187)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chimney Co Business Description

Address 1-1-15 Kamezawa 1-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 111-0052
Chimney Co Ltd owns restaurant chains in Japan that operate under dozens of different brand names. Chimney both operates restaurants directly and franchises its names to be operated by franchisees.
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円1,174.00
Price
円1,344.58
GF Value