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Nippon Signal CoTSE:6741 +0.06%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.50 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:6741 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,300.02 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,916 Industrial Products companies, Nippon Signal Co ranks better than 86.17% on this metric.
Nippon Signal Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6741'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.51 Med: 5.75 Max: 10.97
Current: 7.5
During the past 13 years, Nippon Signal Co's highest Yield on Cost was 10.97. The lowest was 3.51. And the median was 5.75.
TSE:6741's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.17% of 1916
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.955
vs TSE:6741: 7.50
Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) 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.
Nippon Signal Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6741 vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Nippon Signal 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.
Nippon Signal Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nippon Signal Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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 Signal Co (TSE:6741) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.50 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 Nippon Signal Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.51 to 10.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #265 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nippon Signal Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.50 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.51 to a high of 10.97. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Nippon Signal Co's value of 7.50 is 283.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #265 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Signal Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #265 out of 1916 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nippon Signal Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Nippon Signal Co's value of 7.50 is 283.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Signal Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.51 to 10.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Nippon Signal 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.96, 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. Nippon Signal Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.50 is 283.6% 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 Nippon Signal Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Signal Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.50, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,300.02, compared to a current price of 円1,608.00 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.50, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 283.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.96. Nippon Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 Signal Co (TSE:6741), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.50 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 Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,608.00 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,300.02.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Signal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6741:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.50 (30% above median its 10-year median of 5.75)
GF Value™: 円1,300.02 vs. price of 円1,608.00 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 283.6% above the Industrial Products median (#265 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6741 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Signal Co Ltd is a Japanese technology company. Its products and services fall into the following categories: railway signal systems, traffic information systems, automatic fare collection, or AFR, systems, and parking information systems. The railway signal systems division provides automatic train supervision systems, relay interlocking equipment, level-crossing systems, and LED information boards. The traffic information systems division offers universal traffic management systems, local controllers, and LED traffic signal lights. The AFR system division offers comprehensive network systems to automate station operations. The parking information systems division offers car parking systems and bicycle lock systems.
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