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NTNTSE:6472 +2.80%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:6472 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円293.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Industrial Products companies, NTN ranks better than 61.43% on this metric.
NTN's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for NTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6472'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 2.73 Max: 7.06
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, NTN's highest Yield on Cost was 7.06. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 2.73.
TSE:6472's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.43% of 1916
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs TSE:6472: 2.82
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.
NTN 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6472 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, NTN'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.
NTN 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NTN'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.
NTN (TSE:6472) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 as of Aug. 04, 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 NTN and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, NTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, NTN ranks #739 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is NTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NTN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 is near median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 7.06. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. NTN's value of 2.82 is 45.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NTN ranks #739 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NTN has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NTN ranks #739 out of 1916 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NTN in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. NTN's value of 2.82 is 45.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NTN's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 7.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.94, NTN 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,916 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. NTN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.82 is 45.4% 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 NTN and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NTN's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTN stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTN (TSE:6472) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円293.04, compared to a current price of 円400.30 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 45.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. NTN's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 NTN (TSE:6472), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.82 as of Aug. 04, 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 NTN (TSE:6472) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTN stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円400.30 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円293.04.
GuruFocus considers NTN to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6472:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.82 (near median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: 円293.04 vs. price of 円400.30 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% above the Industrial Products median (#739 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NTN Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells bearings, constant velocity joints, precision equipment, aftermarket parts, and other mechanical parts. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications, including automobile, electric vehicle, rolling stock, wind turbine, construction and mining machinery, agricultural machinery, machine tools, office equipment, steel manufacturing machinery, paper manufacturing machinery, food machinery, medical equipment, aerospace, and robots. The company has a global presence, with Japan, the Americas, and Europe the three largest markets for the company.
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