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Toyo Gosei CoTSE:4970 -2.17%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:4970 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円9,445.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Toyo Gosei Co ranks worse than 77.95% on this metric.
Toyo Gosei Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toyo Gosei Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4970'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.93 Max: 3.57
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, Toyo Gosei Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.57. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.93.
TSE:4970's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.95% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.79
vs TSE:4970: 0.56
Toyo Gosei Co (TSE:4970) 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.
Toyo Gosei Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:4970 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Toyo Gosei 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.
Toyo Gosei Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toyo Gosei Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyo Gosei Co'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 Toyo Gosei Co is calculated as
Toyo Gosei Co (TSE:4970) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 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 Toyo Gosei Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Toyo Gosei Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyo Gosei Co ranks #813 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Toyo Gosei Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Toyo Gosei Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 3.57. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. Toyo Gosei Co's value of 0.56 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyo Gosei Co ranks #813 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Toyo Gosei Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyo Gosei Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toyo Gosei Co ranks #813 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Toyo Gosei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. Toyo Gosei Co's value of 0.56 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Toyo Gosei Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Toyo Gosei 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.79, 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. Toyo Gosei Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 is 68.7% 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 Toyo Gosei Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyo Gosei Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyo Gosei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyo Gosei Co (TSE:4970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円9,445.25, compared to a current price of 円13,540.00 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 68.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.79. Toyo Gosei Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Toyo Gosei Co (TSE:4970), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56 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 Toyo Gosei Co (TSE:4970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyo Gosei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円13,540.00 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円9,445.25.
GuruFocus considers Toyo Gosei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4970:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.56 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: 円9,445.25 vs. price of 円13,540.00 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% below the Chemicals median (#813 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyo Gosei Co Ltd is divided into Photosensitive materials, Green chemical, Energy, Aroma Chemical, and Logistics. Photosensitive materials include manufacturing of photoresist-type materials vital to semiconductors, LCD displays, and plasma displays. Green chemical involves recycling, purification and separation of waste solvents, Energy includes manufacturing of ionic liquids and electrolytes for lithium ion secondary batteries and double layer capacitors. Aroma chemical comprises of manufacturing and sale of materials for the fragrance and flavoring industries and Logistics involves support from storage to transport of dangerous substance.
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