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Nippon KodoshiTSE:3891 +7.50%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:3891 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,468.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,390 Hardware companies, Nippon Kodoshi ranks better than 76.55% on this metric.
Nippon Kodoshi's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Kodoshi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3891'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25 Med: 6.05 Max: 15.68
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Nippon Kodoshi's highest Yield on Cost was 15.68. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 6.05.
TSE:3891's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.55% of 1390
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.145
vs TSE:3891: 5.83
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.
Nippon Kodoshi 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3891 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Kodoshi'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.
Nippon Kodoshi 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Kodoshi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Kodoshi'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 Nippon Kodoshi is calculated as
Nippon Kodoshi (TSE:3891) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 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 Nippon Kodoshi and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.05. Over the past decade, Nippon Kodoshi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 15.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Kodoshi ranks #326 out of 1390 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Nippon Kodoshi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Kodoshi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 is near median its 10-year median of 6.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 15.68. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Nippon Kodoshi's value of 5.83 is 171.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Kodoshi ranks #326 out of 1390 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Kodoshi has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kodoshi's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Kodoshi ranks #326 out of 1390 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nippon Kodoshi in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Nippon Kodoshi's value of 5.83 is 171.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Kodoshi's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 15.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Nippon Kodoshi 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,390 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. Nippon Kodoshi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.83 is 171.8% 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 Nippon Kodoshi and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Kodoshi's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kodoshi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kodoshi (TSE:3891) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,468.00, compared to a current price of 円7,310.00 — trading 196.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 171.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Nippon Kodoshi's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Nippon Kodoshi (TSE:3891), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83 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 Nippon Kodoshi (TSE:3891) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kodoshi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円7,310.00 is trading 196.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,468.00.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Kodoshi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3891:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.83 (near median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: 円2,468.00 vs. price of 円7,310.00 (196.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 171.8% above the Hardware median (#326 of 1390)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3891 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Kodoshi Corp manufactures separators for aluminium electrolytic capacitors and batteries. The company is engaged in the fusion of paper and electronics, the search for new materials, and finding applications in electronic components.
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