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Kyoei SteelTSE:5440 -0.26%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.27 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 6.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:5440 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,924.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Steel companies, Kyoei Steel ranks better than 81.33% on this metric.
Kyoei Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyoei Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5440'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 6.93 Max: 12.26
Current: 9.27
During the past 13 years, Kyoei Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 12.26. The lowest was 2.37. And the median was 6.93.
TSE:5440's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.33% of 316
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.29
vs TSE:5440: 9.27
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.
Kyoei Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:5440 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kyoei Steel'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.
Kyoei Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kyoei Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyoei Steel'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 Kyoei Steel is calculated as
Kyoei Steel (TSE:5440) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.27 as of Aug. 10, 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 Kyoei Steel and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 6.93. Over the past decade, Kyoei Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.37 to 12.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyoei Steel ranks #59 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Kyoei Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kyoei Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.27 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 6.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 12.26. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Kyoei Steel's value of 9.27 is 181.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyoei Steel ranks #59 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kyoei Steel has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyoei Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kyoei Steel ranks #59 out of 316 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kyoei Steel in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Kyoei Steel's value of 9.27 is 181.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyoei Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.37 to 12.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.93 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Kyoei Steel 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.29, based on 316 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. Kyoei Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.27 is 181.8% 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 Kyoei Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyoei Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.27, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 6.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyoei Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyoei Steel (TSE:5440) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,924.35, compared to a current price of 円1,888.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.27, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 6.93 and 181.8% above the Steel industry median of 3.29. Kyoei Steel's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kyoei Steel (TSE:5440), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.27 as of Aug. 10, 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 Kyoei Steel (TSE:5440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyoei Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,888.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,924.35.
GuruFocus considers Kyoei Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5440:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.27 (34% above median its 10-year median of 6.93)
GF Value™: 円1,924.35 vs. price of 円1,888.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 181.8% above the Steel median (#59 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyoei Steel Ltd is involved in the business Steel and Material recycling. Its primary activities include manufacture, processing, and sale of steel billets and products, collection, transportation and treatment of general, industrial and medical waste, recycling of automobiles and industrial waste, processing assembly of rebars, designing of steel production plants and sale of steelmaking technology. The firm's products include concrete steel bars, flat bars, I-beams, equal angle bars etc.
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