PA Co (TSE:4766) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.74 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 69% Above Median

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TSE:4766 PA Co Ltd TSE:4766
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Price 円190.00
GF Value 円313.52
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What is PA Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

PA Co TSE:4766 -1.55% 47 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:4766 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円313.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 599 Business Services companies, PA Co ranks worse than 63.94% on this metric.

PA Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.74.


The historical rank and industry rank for PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4766' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.97
Current: 2.74


During the past 13 years, PA Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.97. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.62.


TSE:4766's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
63.94% of 599 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.09 vs TSE:4766: 2.74

PA Co  (TSE:4766) 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.


PA Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


TSE:4766 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, PA 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.


PA Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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PA 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of PA Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 mean?
PA Co (TSE:4766) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 as of Aug. 09, 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 PA Co and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 2.97. According to the industry distribution chart, PA Co ranks #383 out of 599 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PA Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.97. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. PA Co's value of 2.74 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PA Co ranks #383 out of 599 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PA Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PA Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, PA Co ranks #383 out of 599 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PA Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. PA Co's value of 2.74 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, PA Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 2.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 4.09, PA Co has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.09, based on 599 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. PA Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.74 is 33% below 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 PA Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PA Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PA Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PA Co (TSE:4766) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円313.52, compared to a current price of 円190.00 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 33% below the Business Services industry median of 4.09. PA Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PA Co (TSE:4766), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.74 as of Aug. 09, 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 PA Co (TSE:4766) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PA Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円190.00 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円313.52. GuruFocus considers PA Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4766:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.74 (69% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: 円313.52 vs. price of 円190.00 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 33% below the Business Services median (#383 of 599)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4766 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PA Co Business Description

Address 1-7-8 Haramachi, 2nd floor, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-0005
PA Co Ltd Its offers recruitment magazines that issue job information of part-time jobs, and newspapers and flip-flops for job seekers, as well as temporary staffing services and recruitment of staff; and manages child care and nursery schools as well as healthcare business.
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