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eSOL CoTSE:4420 +3.38%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:4420 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円625.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,374 Hardware companies, eSOL Co ranks worse than 78.38% on this metric.
eSOL Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for eSOL Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4420'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.12
Current: 0.66
During the past 10 years, eSOL Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.12. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.61.
TSE:4420's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.38% of 1374
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs TSE:4420: 0.66
eSOL Co (TSE:4420) 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.
eSOL Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4420 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, eSOL 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.
eSOL Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, eSOL Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where eSOL Co'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 eSOL Co is calculated as
eSOL Co (TSE:4420) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 as of Sep. 04, 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 eSOL Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, eSOL Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, eSOL Co ranks #1077 out of 1374 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is eSOL Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
eSOL Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.12. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. eSOL Co's value of 0.66 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, eSOL Co ranks #1077 out of 1374 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, eSOL Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does eSOL Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, eSOL Co ranks #1077 out of 1374 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places eSOL Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. eSOL Co's value of 0.66 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, eSOL Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 2.07, eSOL 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.07, based on 1,374 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. eSOL Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 is 68.1% 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 eSOL Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. eSOL Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66, which is near 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 eSOL Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, eSOL Co (TSE:4420) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円625.37, compared to a current price of 円857.00 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 68.1% below the Hardware industry median of 2.07. eSOL Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 eSOL Co (TSE:4420), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66 as of Sep. 04, 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 eSOL Co (TSE:4420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, eSOL Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円857.00 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円625.37.
GuruFocus considers eSOL Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4420:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: 円625.37 vs. price of 円857.00 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% below the Hardware median (#1077 of 1374)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
eSOL Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of software and hardware for computers and computer peripheral equipment. It also provides engineering services, sensing solutions, and consultation and education for in-vehicle system development.
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