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Aiphone CoTSE:6718 +0.32%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.60 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 7.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:6718 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,919.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,391 Hardware companies, Aiphone Co ranks better than 90.94% on this metric.
Aiphone Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aiphone Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6718'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7 Med: 7.35 Max: 13.35
Current: 11.6
During the past 13 years, Aiphone Co's highest Yield on Cost was 13.35. The lowest was 3.70. And the median was 7.35.
TSE:6718's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.94% of 1391
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs TSE:6718: 11.60
Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) 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.
Aiphone Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6718 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Aiphone 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.
Aiphone Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Aiphone Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aiphone 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 Aiphone Co is calculated as
Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.60 as of Aug. 08, 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 Aiphone Co and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 7.35. Over the past decade, Aiphone Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.70 to 13.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #126 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Aiphone Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aiphone Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.60 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 7.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 13.35. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Aiphone Co's value of 11.60 is 455% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #126 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aiphone Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aiphone Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #126 out of 1391 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Aiphone Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Aiphone Co's value of 11.60 is 455% above this benchmark. Historically, Aiphone Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.70 to 13.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Aiphone 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,391 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. Aiphone Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.60 is 455% 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 Aiphone Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aiphone Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.60, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 7.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aiphone Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,919.11, compared to a current price of 円2,829.00 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.60, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 455% above the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Aiphone Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Aiphone Co (TSE:6718), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.60 as of Aug. 08, 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 Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aiphone Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,829.00 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,919.11.
GuruFocus considers Aiphone Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6718:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.60 (58% above median its 10-year median of 7.35)
GF Value™: 円2,919.11 vs. price of 円2,829.00 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 455% above the Hardware median (#126 of 1391)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aiphone Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in manufacturing and selling communication and security systems. It operates in two business divisions including security business and care business. In the security business, it offers security systems for detached houses, apartment houses, schools, public facilities, and commercial facilities. Its products include TV (television) door phone, emergency caller, wireless paging system, interphone application, among others. In the care business, it manufactures products including nurse call for medical facilities, nurse call for welfare facilities, and multi-housing system for elderly people.
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