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Nippon Chemiphar CoTSE:4539 +0.06%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:4539 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,709.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Drug Manufacturers companies, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks better than 59.1% on this metric.
Nippon Chemiphar Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4539'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.6 Max: 5.34
Current: 3.16
During the past 13 years, Nippon Chemiphar Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.34. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 2.60.
TSE:4539's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.1% of 511
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs TSE:4539: 3.16
Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) 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.
Nippon Chemiphar Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4539 vs ZTS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Nippon Chemiphar 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.
Nippon Chemiphar Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Chemiphar 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.
Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 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 Nippon Chemiphar Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.77 to 5.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #209 out of 511 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Chemiphar Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 5.34. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30. Nippon Chemiphar Co's value of 3.16 is 37.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #209 out of 511 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chemiphar Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chemiphar Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #209 out of 511 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nippon Chemiphar Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30. Nippon Chemiphar Co's value of 3.16 is 37.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chemiphar Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.77 to 5.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Nippon Chemiphar 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.30, based on 511 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. Nippon Chemiphar Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.16 is 37.4% 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 Nippon Chemiphar Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chemiphar Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chemiphar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,709.85, compared to a current price of 円1,584.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 37.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.30. Nippon Chemiphar Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 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 Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemiphar Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,584.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,709.85.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chemiphar Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4539:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.16 (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: 円1,709.85 vs. price of 円1,584.00 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#209 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4539 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chemiphar Co Ltd produces and sells medicines for medical use. The company also produces medical, health and cosmetics products. Nippon Chemiphar sterilizes medical instruments for hospitals and operates nursing home for elderly.
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