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Riken Vitamin CoTSE:4526 +0.80%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.18 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:4526 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,867.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Riken Vitamin Co ranks better than 87.4% on this metric.
Riken Vitamin Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4526'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 7.21 Max: 11.53
Current: 10.18
During the past 13 years, Riken Vitamin Co's highest Yield on Cost was 11.53. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 7.21.
TSE:4526's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.4% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs TSE:4526: 10.18
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) 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.
Riken Vitamin Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4526 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.18 as of Aug. 08, 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 7.21. Over the past decade, Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.79 to 11.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #147 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.18 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 7.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 11.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 10.18 is 198.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #147 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #147 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Riken Vitamin Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 10.18 is 198.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Riken Vitamin Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.79 to 11.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Riken Vitamin 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Riken Vitamin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.18 is 198.5% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riken Vitamin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.18, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,867.24, compared to a current price of 円3,155.00 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.18, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 198.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.18 as of Aug. 08, 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,155.00 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,867.24.
GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.18 (41% above median its 10-year median of 7.21)
GF Value™: 円2,867.24 vs. price of 円3,155.00 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 198.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#147 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
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