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Cotta CoTSE:3359 84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.54 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:3359 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円749.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Packaging & Containers companies, Cotta Co ranks worse than 68.72% on this metric.
Cotta Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cotta Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3359'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.56
Current: 1.54
During the past 13 years, Cotta Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.56. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.79.
TSE:3359's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.72% of 243
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs TSE:3359: 1.54
Cotta Co (TSE:3359) 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.
Cotta Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3359 vs SW, PKG, IP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cotta 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.
Cotta Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cotta Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cotta 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 Cotta Co is calculated as
Cotta Co (TSE:3359) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.54 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 Cotta Co and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Cotta Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #167 out of 243 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Cotta Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cotta Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.54 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.56. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Cotta Co's value of 1.54 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #167 out of 243 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cotta Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cotta Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #167 out of 243 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cotta Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Cotta Co's value of 1.54 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cotta Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Cotta 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.10, based on 243 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. Cotta Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.54 is 50.3% 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 Cotta Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cotta Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.54, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cotta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cotta Co (TSE:3359) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円749.52, compared to a current price of 円527.00 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.54, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 50.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.10. Cotta Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Cotta Co (TSE:3359), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.54 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 Cotta Co (TSE:3359) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cotta Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円527.00 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円749.52.
GuruFocus considers Cotta Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3359:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.54 (95% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: 円749.52 vs. price of 円527.00 (29.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#167 of 243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3359 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cotta Co Ltd manufactures and sells confectionery food materials and food packaging materials in Japan. It offers cake boxes, handbags, wrapping paper, ribbons, freshness preserving agents, and confectionery materials such as butter and flour. The company serves candy stores, bakeries, and individuals.
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