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Fuso Chemical CoTSE:4368 +4.55%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates TSE:4368 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,760.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,048 Chemicals companies, Fuso Chemical Co ranks worse than 59.92% on this metric.
Fuso Chemical Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4368'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 2.54 Max: 4.24
Current: 1.25
During the past 13 years, Fuso Chemical Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.24. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 2.54.
TSE:4368's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.92% of 1048
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs TSE:4368: 1.25
Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) 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.
Fuso Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4368 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Fuso Chemical 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.
Fuso Chemical Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Fuso Chemical 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.
Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 as of Aug. 05, 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 Fuso Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #628 out of 1048 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fuso Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 4.24. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Fuso Chemical Co's value of 1.25 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #628 out of 1048 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuso Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuso Chemical Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #628 out of 1048 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fuso Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Fuso Chemical Co's value of 1.25 is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuso Chemical Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Fuso Chemical Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,048 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. Fuso Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.25 is 32.1% 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 Fuso Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuso Chemical Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuso Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,760.49, compared to a current price of 円3,910.00 — trading 122.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 32.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Fuso Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.25 as of Aug. 05, 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 Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,910.00 is trading 122.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,760.49.
GuruFocus considers Fuso Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4368:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.25 (51% below median its 10-year median of 2.54)
GF Value™: 円1,760.49 vs. price of 円3,910.00 (122.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Chemicals median (#628 of 1048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuso Chemical Co Ltd is a Japan-based company which is mainly engaged in the life science business and the electronic material and functional chemical business. It is involved in the manufacturing and selling of fruit acids, including apple acids, gluconic acid and citric acids, as well as application development products. It also provides electronic materials, including high-purity spherical silica; functional chemicals, including plastic, paint additives and resin additives, as well as fine chemicals.
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