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Takasago InternationalTSE:4914 -1.09%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.28 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 10.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:4914 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,186.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Takasago International ranks better than 97.51% on this metric.
Takasago International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4914'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.23 Med: 10.97 Max: 26.3
Current: 22.28
During the past 13 years, Takasago International's highest Yield on Cost was 26.30. The lowest was 6.23. And the median was 10.97.
TSE:4914's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.51% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.74
vs TSE:4914: 22.28
Takasago International (TSE:4914) 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.
Takasago International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4914 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Takasago International'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.
Takasago International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Takasago International 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.
Takasago International (TSE:4914) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.28 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 Takasago International and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 10.97. Over the past decade, Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.23 to 26.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #26 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Takasago International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.28 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 10.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.23 to a high of 26.30. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74. Takasago International's value of 22.28 is 1180.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #26 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Takasago International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #26 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Takasago International in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74. Takasago International's value of 22.28 is 1180.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Takasago International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.23 to 26.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.97 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Takasago International 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 1.74, based on 1,043 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. Takasago International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.28 is 1180.5% 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 Takasago International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takasago International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.28, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 10.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International (TSE:4914) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,186.70, compared to a current price of 円1,272.00 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.28, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 10.97 and 1180.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.74. Takasago International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.28 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,272.00 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,186.70.
GuruFocus considers Takasago International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4914:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 22.28 (103% above median its 10-year median of 10.97)
GF Value™: 円1,186.70 vs. price of 円1,272.00 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1180.5% above the Chemicals median (#26 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago International Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of flavors, fragrances, aroma chemicals and fine chemicals. The Flavor products include flavors used in frozen desserts, such as beverages and ice creams, gums, confectioneries, processed foods and other processed food materials products. The Fragrance products include fragrances used in detergents, cosmetics and perfuming agents. The Aroma chemicals include menthol, synthetic perfumes such as musk, among others. The Fine chemicals include pharmaceutical intermediates, catalysts, photographic industry drugs and organic electronic materials. The majority of its revenue is generated from Flavors. The company operates its business mainly in Japan and rest from Asia, America, and Europe.
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