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CeresTSE:3696 -0.72%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.25 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:3696 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,206.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Conglomerates companies, Ceres ranks better than 81.16% on this metric.
Ceres's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ceres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3696'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 3.59 Max: 13.46
Current: 8.25
During the past 13 years, Ceres's highest Yield on Cost was 13.46. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 3.59.
TSE:3696's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.16% of 361
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs TSE:3696: 8.25
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.
Ceres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3696 vs MMM, HON: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ceres'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.
Ceres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ceres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ceres'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 Ceres is calculated as
Ceres (TSE:3696) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.25 as of Aug. 09, 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 Ceres and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Ceres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.79 to 13.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #68 out of 361 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Ceres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ceres' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.25 is 130% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 13.46. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Ceres' value of 8.25 is 126.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ceres ranks #68 out of 361 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ceres has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ceres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #68 out of 361 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ceres in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64. Ceres' value of 8.25 is 126.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ceres' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.79 to 13.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Ceres 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.64, based on 361 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. Ceres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.25 is 126.6% 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 Ceres and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ceres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.25, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres (TSE:3696) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,206.50, compared to a current price of 円2,057.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.25, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 126.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 3.64. Ceres' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Ceres (TSE:3696), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.25 as of Aug. 09, 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 Ceres (TSE:3696) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,057.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,206.50.
GuruFocus considers Ceres to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3696:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.25 (130% above median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: 円2,206.50 vs. price of 円2,057.00 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126.6% above the Conglomerates median (#68 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3696 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ceres Inc is engaged in the mobile service business and the financial service business. The mobile segment includes Points (Moppy, AD.TRACK, etc.), D2C (planning, manufacturing, and sales of cosmetics, health foods, etc.), and DX (DX support at Yumemi, etc.); the financial service business includes blockchain, online factoring, investment incubation business.
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