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TDC SoftTSE:4687 +6.77%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.91 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 6.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:4687 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,448.20 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,005 Software companies, TDC Soft ranks better than 88.26% on this metric.
TDC Soft's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for TDC Soft's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4687'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.6 Med: 6.27 Max: 10.84
Current: 9.91
During the past 13 years, TDC Soft's highest Yield on Cost was 10.84. The lowest was 3.60. And the median was 6.27.
TSE:4687's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.26% of 1005
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs TSE:4687: 9.91
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.
TDC Soft 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4687 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, TDC Soft'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.
TDC Soft 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, TDC Soft's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TDC Soft'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 TDC Soft is calculated as
TDC Soft (TSE:4687) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.91 as of Aug. 13, 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 TDC Soft and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, TDC Soft's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.60 to 10.84. According to the industry distribution chart, TDC Soft ranks #118 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is TDC Soft's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
TDC Soft's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.91 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.60 to a high of 10.84. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. TDC Soft's value of 9.91 is 226% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TDC Soft ranks #118 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TDC Soft has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TDC Soft's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, TDC Soft ranks #118 out of 1005 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places TDC Soft in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. TDC Soft's value of 9.91 is 226% above this benchmark. Historically, TDC Soft's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.60 to 10.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.27 vs. the industry median of 3.04, TDC Soft 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 1,005 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. TDC Soft's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.91 is 226% 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 TDC Soft and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TDC Soft's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.91, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 6.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TDC Soft stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TDC Soft (TSE:4687) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,448.20, compared to a current price of 円1,009.00 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.91, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.27 and 226% above the Software industry median of 3.04. TDC Soft's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 TDC Soft (TSE:4687), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.91 as of Aug. 13, 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 TDC Soft (TSE:4687) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TDC Soft stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,009.00 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,448.20.
GuruFocus considers TDC Soft to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4687:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.91 (58% above median its 10-year median of 6.27)
GF Value™: 円1,448.20 vs. price of 円1,009.00 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 226% above the Software median (#118 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4687 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TDC Soft Inc is engaged in development, sale, rental, import, and export of computer software. It also provides sales and education training related to information science and information processing systems. The company's products and services include Cloud platform, Amazon web service, HuTaCT, Health management support solution, BP-LINKS, Meeepa, and others.
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