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Sanyo Chemical IndustriesTSE:4471 +0.83%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:4471 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,403.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 71.08% on this metric.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) 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.
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TSE:4471 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.85 as of Aug. 02, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, Sanyo Chemical Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.67 to 5.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.85 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 5.34. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.85 is 103.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #306 out of 1058 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sanyo Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.85 is 103.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Chemical Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.67 to 5.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 1.90, 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.85 is 103.2% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,403.59, compared to a current price of 円4,865.00 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 103.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.90. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.85 as of Aug. 02, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,865.00 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,403.59.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4471:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.85 (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.31)
GF Value™: 円3,403.59 vs. price of 円4,865.00 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103.2% above the Chemicals median (#306 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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