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Showa PaxxsTSE:3954 +3.15%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:3954 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,021.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Packaging & Containers companies, Showa Paxxs ranks worse than 71.07% on this metric.
Showa Paxxs's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Showa Paxxs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3954'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 2.24 Max: 2.82
Current: 1.3
During the past 13 years, Showa Paxxs's highest Yield on Cost was 2.82. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 2.24.
TSE:3954's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.07% of 242
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.98
vs TSE:3954: 1.30
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.
Showa Paxxs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:3954 vs SW, PKG, IP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Showa Paxxs'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.
Showa Paxxs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Showa Paxxs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Paxxs'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 Showa Paxxs is calculated as
Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 as of Aug. 15, 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 Showa Paxxs and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, Showa Paxxs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.22 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #172 out of 242 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Showa Paxxs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Showa Paxxs' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.82. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98. Showa Paxxs' value of 1.30 is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #172 out of 242 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Paxxs has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Paxxs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #172 out of 242 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Showa Paxxs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98. Showa Paxxs' value of 1.30 is 56.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Paxxs' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.22 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Showa Paxxs 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.98, based on 242 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. Showa Paxxs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 is 56.4% 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 Showa Paxxs and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Paxxs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Paxxs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,021.57, compared to a current price of 円3,270.00 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 56.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.98. Showa Paxxs' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30 as of Aug. 15, 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 Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Paxxs stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,270.00 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,021.57.
GuruFocus considers Showa Paxxs to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3954:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.30 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: 円2,021.57 vs. price of 円3,270.00 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% below the Packaging & Containers median (#172 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3954 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Showa Paxxs Corporation is an industrial packaging container manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing and selling packaging materials and containers. The products offered by the company include heavy wrapping paper bags, containers, film, and packaging machine equipment systems.
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