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Ichikawa CoTSE:3513 -0.87%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:3513 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,969.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 137 Forest Products companies, Ichikawa Co ranks better than 56.2% on this metric.
Ichikawa Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ichikawa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3513'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98 Med: 6.5 Max: 8.28
Current: 3.96
During the past 13 years, Ichikawa Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.28. The lowest was 2.98. And the median was 6.50.
TSE:3513's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.2% of 137
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.21
vs TSE:3513: 3.96
Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) 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.
Ichikawa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Ichikawa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Ichikawa 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.
Ichikawa Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Ichikawa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ichikawa 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 Ichikawa Co is calculated as
Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 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 Ichikawa Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 6.50. Over the past decade, Ichikawa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.98 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #60 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Ichikawa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ichikawa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 8.28. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Ichikawa Co's value of 3.96 is 23.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #60 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ichikawa Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichikawa Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #60 out of 137 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Ichikawa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21. Ichikawa Co's value of 3.96 is 23.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ichikawa Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.98 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Ichikawa 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.21, based on 137 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. Ichikawa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.96 is 23.4% 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 Ichikawa Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products 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. Ichikawa Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichikawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,969.39, compared to a current price of 円3,405.00 — trading 72.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 23.4% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.21. Ichikawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 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 Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikawa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,405.00 is trading 72.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,969.39.
GuruFocus considers Ichikawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3513:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.96 (39% below median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: 円1,969.39 vs. price of 円3,405.00 (72.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.4% above the Forest Products median (#60 of 137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3513 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ichikawa Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of papermaking felts, papermaking belts, felts for slate and industrial felts in Japan. It offers papermaking press felts and belts, and shoe press and transfer belts; industrial products, such as heat-resistant conveyance equipment and cushioning material for use in the manufacture of car bodies, aluminum parts, and others.
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