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AsteriskTSE:6522 -5.72%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円404.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Asterisk ranks worse than 71428.5% on this metric.
Asterisk's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asterisk's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6522's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Asterisk 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6522 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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 Asterisk is calculated as
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Asterisk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Asterisk's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Asterisk's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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. 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円404.56, compared to a current price of 円1,500.00 — trading 270.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,500.00 is trading 270.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円404.56.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: 円404.56 vs. price of 円1,500.00 (270.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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