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SAKURA KCSTSE:4761 +0.63%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.03 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 148% above its 10-year median of 6.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:4761 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,264.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Software companies, SAKURA KCS ranks better than 95.52% on this metric.
SAKURA KCS's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAKURA KCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4761'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52 Med: 6.87 Max: 18.84
Current: 17.03
During the past 13 years, SAKURA KCS's highest Yield on Cost was 18.84. The lowest was 3.52. And the median was 6.87.
TSE:4761's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.52% of 1004
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs TSE:4761: 17.03
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.
SAKURA KCS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4761 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SAKURA KCS'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.
SAKURA KCS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAKURA KCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAKURA KCS'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 SAKURA KCS is calculated as
SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.03 as of Aug. 14, 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 SAKURA KCS and its competitors. This is 148% above median its historical median of 6.87. Over the past decade, SAKURA KCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.52 to 18.84. According to the industry distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #45 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is SAKURA KCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SAKURA KCS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.03 is 148% above median its 10-year median of 6.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 18.84. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. SAKURA KCS's value of 17.03 is 463.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #45 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SAKURA KCS has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAKURA KCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #45 out of 1004 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SAKURA KCS in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. SAKURA KCS's value of 17.03 is 463.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SAKURA KCS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.52 to 18.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.87 vs. the industry median of 3.02, SAKURA KCS 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 3.02, based on 1,004 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. SAKURA KCS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.03 is 463.9% 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 SAKURA KCS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAKURA KCS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.03, which is 148% above median its own 10-year median of 6.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAKURA KCS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,264.52, compared to a current price of 円1,440.00 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.03, which is 148% above median its 10-year median of 6.87 and 463.9% above the Software industry median of 3.02. SAKURA KCS's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.03 as of Aug. 14, 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 SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA KCS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,440.00 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,264.52.
GuruFocus considers SAKURA KCS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4761:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 17.03 (148% above median its 10-year median of 6.87)
GF Value™: 円1,264.52 vs. price of 円1,440.00 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 463.9% above the Software median (#45 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4761 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAKURA KCS Corp is an information service provider. The services of the company include system planning and development, digital infrastructure construction, information security support, system operation, and improvement proposals. The company provides a wide range of information services to clients in a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, private companies, local governments, and schools.
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