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Hotto LinkTSE:3680 +1.44%40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3680 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of 円91.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Software companies, Hotto Link ranks worse than 51.49% on this metric.
Hotto Link's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hotto Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3680'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.93
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, Hotto Link's highest Yield on Cost was 2.93. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TSE:3680's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.49% of 1008
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.085
vs TSE:3680: 2.93
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) 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.
Hotto Link 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3680 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hotto Link'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.
Hotto Link 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hotto Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotto Link'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 Hotto Link is calculated as
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hotto Link and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #519 out of 1008 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Hotto Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hotto Link's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Hotto Link's value of 2.93 is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #519 out of 1008 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hotto Link has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotto Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #519 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hotto Link in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Hotto Link's value of 2.93 is 5% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 1,008 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. Hotto Link's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 5% 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 Hotto Link and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hotto Link's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotto Link stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link (TSE:3680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円91.58, compared to a current price of 円211.00 — trading 130.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 and 5% below the Software industry median of 3.09. Hotto Link's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円211.00 is trading 130.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円91.58.
GuruFocus considers Hotto Link to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3680:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.93
GF Value™: 円91.58 vs. price of 円211.00 (130.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5% below the Software median (#519 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotto Link Inc provides social big data solutions, offering SNS marketing support services mainly for domestic clients and selling SNS data access rights through its DaaS business. It also operates a Web3-related business that includes investment and research activities via Nonagon Capital, supporting startups and offering community services like Nonagon Report and Nonagon Connect.
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