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Koatsu Gas Kogyo CoTSE:4097 -0.74%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.10 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:4097 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円952.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Chemicals companies, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks better than 88.47% on this metric.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4097'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.99 Med: 4.56 Max: 8.12
Current: 8.1
During the past 13 years, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.12. The lowest was 2.99. And the median was 4.56.
TSE:4097's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.47% of 1058
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.85
vs TSE:4097: 8.10
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4097 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co'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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.10 as of Aug. 01, 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.99 to 8.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #122 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.10 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.99 to a high of 8.12. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 8.10 is 337.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #122 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #122 out of 1058 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 8.10 is 337.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.99 to 8.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.85, based on 1,058 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. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.10 is 337.8% 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.10, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円952.99, compared to a current price of 円1,071.00 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.10, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 337.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.85. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.10 as of Aug. 01, 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,071.00 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円952.99.
GuruFocus considers Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4097:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.10 (78% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: 円952.99 vs. price of 円1,071.00 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 337.8% above the Chemicals median (#122 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases and chemical products. It has three operating business divisions: Gas, Chemical Products and Information Systems. The company supplies various types of gases to a broad range of industrial sectors, from living-related industries to the medical industry. Its chemical products offering includes adhesives, a synthetic resin emulsion, cyanon, special resin and a nonwoven shock-absorbing material. The company offers information systems, such as LSI cards and reader-writers for various industrial fields, such as construction, civil engineering, transportation, and production equipment; and GNSS receiver modules.
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