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Muromachi ChemicalsTSE:4885 +0.23%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 4.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:4885 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円986.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Chemicals companies, Muromachi Chemicals ranks better than 78.5% on this metric.
Muromachi Chemicals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muromachi Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4885'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 4.25 Max: 8.21
Current: 5.02
During the past 8 years, Muromachi Chemicals's highest Yield on Cost was 8.21. The lowest was 1.80. And the median was 4.25.
TSE:4885's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.5% of 1056
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs TSE:4885: 5.02
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.
Muromachi Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4885 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Muromachi Chemicals'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.
Muromachi Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Muromachi Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muromachi Chemicals'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.
Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 as of Aug. 04, 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 Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Muromachi Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.80 to 8.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #227 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Muromachi Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Muromachi Chemicals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 8.21. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 5.02 is 168.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #227 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Muromachi Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Muromachi Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #227 out of 1056 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Muromachi Chemicals in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 5.02 is 168.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Muromachi Chemicals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.80 to 8.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Muromachi Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.87, based on 1,056 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. Muromachi Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 is 168.4% 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 Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muromachi Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muromachi Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円986.77, compared to a current price of 円884.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 168.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.87. Muromachi Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02 as of Aug. 04, 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円884.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円986.77.
GuruFocus considers Muromachi Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4885:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.02 (18% above median its 10-year median of 4.25)
GF Value™: 円986.77 vs. price of 円884.00 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 168.4% above the Chemicals median (#227 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4885 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Muromachi Chemicals Inc is engaged in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, planning, production, and distribution of health foods, and distribution and processing of ion-exchange resin products. The Company has three reportable segments based on business type: Pharmaceuticals Business, Health Food Business, and Chemicals Business.
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