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Yotai Refractories CoTSE:5357 -0.11%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 37.05 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 18.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:5357 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,793.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Yotai Refractories Co ranks better than 97.22% on this metric.
Yotai Refractories Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5357'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2 Med: 18.99 Max: 43.26
Current: 37.05
During the past 13 years, Yotai Refractories Co's highest Yield on Cost was 43.26. The lowest was 5.20. And the median was 18.99.
TSE:5357's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.22% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs TSE:5357: 37.05
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) 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.
Yotai Refractories Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:5357 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 37.05 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 Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 18.99. Over the past decade, Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.20 to 43.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #7 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yotai Refractories Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 37.05 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 18.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 43.26. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 37.05 is 972.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #7 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yotai Refractories Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yotai Refractories Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #7 out of 252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yotai Refractories Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 37.05 is 972.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Yotai Refractories Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.20 to 43.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.99 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Yotai Refractories Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.46, based on 252 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. Yotai Refractories Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 37.05 is 972.4% 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 Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yotai Refractories Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 37.05, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 18.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yotai Refractories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,793.22, compared to a current price of 円1,764.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 37.05, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 18.99 and 972.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. Yotai Refractories Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 37.05 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,764.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,793.22.
GuruFocus considers Yotai Refractories Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5357:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 37.05 (95% above median its 10-year median of 18.99)
GF Value™: 円1,793.22 vs. price of 円1,764.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 972.4% above the Building Materials median (#7 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5357 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yotai Refractories Co Ltd manufactures and sells fire bricks, monolithic refractories, and ceramics in Japan. The company is also engaged in the engineering and construction of various furnaces.
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