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Santec HoldingsTSE:6777 +8.30%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.91 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 14.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:6777 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円9,347.41 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,392 Hardware companies, Santec Holdings ranks better than 89.94% on this metric.
Santec Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santec Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6777'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.5 Med: 14.83 Max: 34.61
Current: 10.91
During the past 13 years, Santec Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 34.61. The lowest was 5.50. And the median was 14.83.
TSE:6777's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 89.94% of 1392
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs TSE:6777: 10.91
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.
Santec Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6777 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Santec Holdings'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.
Santec Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Santec Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santec Holdings'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 Santec Holdings is calculated as
Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.91 as of Aug. 05, 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 Santec Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 14.83. Over the past decade, Santec Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.50 to 34.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #140 out of 1392 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Santec Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Santec Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.91 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 14.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.50 to a high of 34.61. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Santec Holdings' value of 10.91 is 407.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #140 out of 1392 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Santec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santec Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #140 out of 1392 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Santec Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Santec Holdings' value of 10.91 is 407.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Santec Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.50 to 34.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.83 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Santec Holdings 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 2.15, based on 1,392 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. Santec Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.91 is 407.4% 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 Santec Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santec Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.91, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円9,347.41, compared to a current price of 円19,440.00 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.91, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 14.83 and 407.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Santec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Santec Holdings (TSE:6777), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.91 as of Aug. 05, 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 Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円19,440.00 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円9,347.41.
GuruFocus considers Santec Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6777:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.91 (26% below median its 10-year median of 14.83)
GF Value™: 円9,347.41 vs. price of 円19,440.00 (108% above fair value)
Industry Position: 407.4% above the Hardware median (#140 of 1392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6777 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santec Holdings Corp develops, manufactures and sells optical parts and optical measuring instruments. It operates in three segments namely the optical parts segment, the optical measuring instruments segment & the system solution segments. The company's product has application in White Papers, Optical Communication, Medical Imaging, Opto-electronics, Optical Instruments and AV Cable.
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