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SAKURA InternetTSE:3778 -3.63%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.28 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:3778 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,085.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Software companies, SAKURA Internet ranks worse than 92.09% on this metric.
SAKURA Internet's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3778'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.32
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, SAKURA Internet's highest Yield on Cost was 1.32. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.61.
TSE:3778's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 92.09% of 1011
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs TSE:3778: 0.28
SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) 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.
SAKURA Internet 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3778 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SAKURA Internet'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.
SAKURA Internet 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SAKURA Internet 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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 SAKURA Internet is calculated as
SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.28 as of Aug. 11, 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 SAKURA Internet and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #931 out of 1011 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SAKURA Internet's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.28 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.32. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. SAKURA Internet's value of 0.28 is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #931 out of 1011 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAKURA Internet has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAKURA Internet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #931 out of 1011 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SAKURA Internet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. SAKURA Internet's value of 0.28 is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, SAKURA Internet's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 3.02, SAKURA Internet 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 1,011 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. SAKURA Internet's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.28 is 90.7% 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 SAKURA Internet and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAKURA Internet's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.28, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAKURA Internet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,085.24, compared to a current price of 円3,315.00 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.28, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 90.7% below the Software industry median of 3.02. SAKURA Internet's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.28 as of Aug. 11, 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,315.00 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,085.24.
GuruFocus considers SAKURA Internet to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3778:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.28 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: 円4,085.24 vs. price of 円3,315.00 (18.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.7% below the Software median (#931 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAKURA Internet Inc is a Japan-based web hosting company. It operates a data center and leases space to store clients' servers and network equipment. Services offered by SAKURA include rental server, Virtual Private Server (VPS), VPS for windows, cloud server, data center, and the Internet of Things (IoT) platform service. The company is also engaged in the planning, production, and sales of multimedia, computer software, computers and their peripheral equipment. The company also leases and manages real estate.
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