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Nippon Chuzo K.K.TSE:5609 -1.28%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:5609 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円748.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Steel companies, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks worse than 57.96% on this metric.
Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5609'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 4.19 Max: 7.95
Current: 2.69
During the past 13 years, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s highest Yield on Cost was 7.95. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 4.19.
TSE:5609's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.96% of 314
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.505
vs TSE:5609: 2.69
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.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:5609 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'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.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chuzo K.K.'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.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 as of Aug. 07, 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 Nippon Chuzo K.K. and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 4.19. Over the past decade, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 7.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #182 out of 314 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 4.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 7.95. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s value of 2.69 is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #182 out of 314 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chuzo K.K. has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #182 out of 314 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nippon Chuzo K.K. in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s value of 2.69 is 23.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 7.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 3.51, Nippon Chuzo K.K. 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.51, based on 314 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. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.69 is 23.3% 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 Nippon Chuzo K.K. and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chuzo K.K. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円748.62, compared to a current price of 円923.00 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 23.3% below the Steel industry median of 3.51. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Nippon Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.69 as of Aug. 07, 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 Nippon Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chuzo K.K. stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円923.00 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円748.62.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chuzo K.K. to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5609:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.69 (36% below median its 10-year median of 4.19)
GF Value™: 円748.62 vs. price of 円923.00 (23.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% below the Steel median (#182 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of forged products. It operates in three business divisions, including the Material product division that is engaged in the manufacturing of castings and fabricated materials, particularly for casting machinery. The Engineering division designs and manufactures bridge support and expansion device. And the Construction materials division manages fixed column foot construction.
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