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Japan Resistor Mfg CoTSE:6977 +0.13%43 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:6977 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of 円796.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,392 Hardware companies, Japan Resistor Mfg Co ranks worse than 60.49% on this metric.
Japan Resistor Mfg Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6977'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 2.4 Max: 4.42
Current: 1.49
During the past 13 years, Japan Resistor Mfg Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.42. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 2.40.
TSE:6977's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.49% of 1392
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs TSE:6977: 1.49
Japan Resistor Mfg Co (TSE:6977) 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.
Japan Resistor Mfg Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:6977 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Japan Resistor Mfg 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.
Japan Resistor Mfg Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Japan Resistor Mfg 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.
Japan Resistor Mfg Co (TSE:6977) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 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 Japan Resistor Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 4.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Resistor Mfg Co ranks #842 out of 1392 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Japan Resistor Mfg Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 4.42. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Japan Resistor Mfg Co's value of 1.49 is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Resistor Mfg Co ranks #842 out of 1392 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Resistor Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Resistor Mfg Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Japan Resistor Mfg Co ranks #842 out of 1392 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Japan Resistor Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Japan Resistor Mfg Co's value of 1.49 is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Resistor Mfg Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 4.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Japan Resistor Mfg Co has consistently been below 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. Japan Resistor Mfg Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is 30.7% below 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 Japan Resistor Mfg Co 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. Japan Resistor Mfg Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Resistor Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Resistor Mfg Co (TSE:6977) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円796.99, compared to a current price of 円1,583.00 — trading 98.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 30.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Japan Resistor Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 Japan Resistor Mfg Co (TSE:6977), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 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 Japan Resistor Mfg Co (TSE:6977) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Resistor Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,583.00 is trading 98.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円796.99.
GuruFocus considers Japan Resistor Mfg Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6977:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.49 (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: 円796.99 vs. price of 円1,583.00 (98.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.7% below the Hardware median (#842 of 1392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Resistor Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic components (main product groups include resistors, potentiometers, hybrid ICs, and electronic devices). Its product offering comprises fixed and variable resistors, heaters, sensors/potentiometers, hybrid ICs, circuit boards, and units. The company supplies its products to various industries and fields.
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