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Sotoh CoTSE:3571 -0.14%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.46 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:3571 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円742.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sotoh Co ranks better than 84.69% on this metric.
Sotoh Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sotoh Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3571'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.71 Med: 6.28 Max: 10.99
Current: 10.46
During the past 13 years, Sotoh Co's highest Yield on Cost was 10.99. The lowest was 4.71. And the median was 6.28.
TSE:3571's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.69% of 529
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs TSE:3571: 10.46
Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) 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.
Sotoh Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Sotoh Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sotoh 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.
Sotoh Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sotoh Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sotoh 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 Sotoh Co is calculated as
Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.46 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 6.28. Over the past decade, Sotoh Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.71 to 10.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #81 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Sotoh Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sotoh Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.46 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 10.99. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Sotoh Co's value of 10.46 is 221.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #81 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sotoh Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotoh Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #81 out of 529 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sotoh Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Sotoh Co's value of 10.46 is 221.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sotoh Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.71 to 10.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Sotoh 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.25, based on 529 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. Sotoh Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.46 is 221.8% 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotoh Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.46, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotoh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円742.21, compared to a current price of 円712.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.46, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 221.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.25. Sotoh Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.46 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円712.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円742.21.
GuruFocus considers Sotoh Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3571:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.46 (67% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: 円742.21 vs. price of 円712.00 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 221.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#81 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3571 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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