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Kato Works CoTSE:6390 -0.52%57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.68 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 29.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:6390 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kato Works Co ranks better than 97.79% on this metric.
Kato Works Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kato Works Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6390'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.98 Med: 29.63 Max: 69.99
Current: 53.68
During the past 13 years, Kato Works Co's highest Yield on Cost was 69.99. The lowest was 8.98. And the median was 29.63.
TSE:6390's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.79% of 136
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs TSE:6390: 53.68
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) 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.
Kato Works Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6390 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kato Works Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kato Works 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 Kato Works Co is calculated as
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.68 as of Aug. 23, 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 29.63. Over the past decade, Kato Works Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.98 to 69.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #3 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Kato Works Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kato Works Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.68 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 29.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.98 to a high of 69.99. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.87. Kato Works Co's value of 53.68 is 1773.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #3 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kato Works Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato Works Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #3 out of 136 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kato Works Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.87. Kato Works Co's value of 53.68 is 1773.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kato Works Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.98 to 69.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.63 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Kato Works 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.87, based on 136 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. Kato Works Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.68 is 1773.6% 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kato Works Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.68, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 29.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.88, compared to a current price of 円1,345.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.68, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 29.63 and 1773.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.87. Kato Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.68 as of Aug. 23, 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,345.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.88.
GuruFocus considers Kato Works Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6390:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 53.68 (81% above median its 10-year median of 29.63)
GF Value™: 円1,345.88 vs. price of 円1,345.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1773.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#3 of 136)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6390 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Works Co Ltd is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of machinery used for the lifting and construction industries. It offers various construction equipment, mobile cranes, and industrial equipment, including truck cranes, hydraulic excavators, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, mini excavators, earth boring rigs, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, and snow sweepers. Kato also offers related spare parts and services. The group's reportable segments are Japan, which is its key revenue-generating market, China, Europe, and Others.
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