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KohsokuTSE:7504 -0.31%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:7504 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,830.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Packaging & Containers companies, Kohsoku ranks worse than 61.67% on this metric.
Kohsoku's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohsoku's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7504'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 3.76 Max: 5
Current: 1.96
During the past 13 years, Kohsoku's highest Yield on Cost was 5.00. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 3.76.
TSE:7504's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.67% of 240
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs TSE:7504: 1.96
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.
Kohsoku 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7504 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Kohsoku'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.
Kohsoku 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohsoku's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohsoku'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 Kohsoku is calculated as
Kohsoku (TSE:7504) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kohsoku and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, Kohsoku's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #148 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Kohsoku's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kohsoku's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 5.00. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Kohsoku's value of 1.96 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #148 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohsoku has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohsoku's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #148 out of 240 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kohsoku in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Kohsoku's value of 1.96 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohsoku's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.36 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Kohsoku 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.03, based on 240 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. Kohsoku's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.96 is 35.3% 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 Kohsoku and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohsoku's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohsoku stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku (TSE:7504) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,830.76, compared to a current price of 円4,775.00 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 35.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.03. Kohsoku's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,775.00 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,830.76.
GuruFocus considers Kohsoku to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7504:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.96 (48% below median its 10-year median of 3.76)
GF Value™: 円2,830.76 vs. price of 円4,775.00 (68.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#148 of 240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohsoku Corp manufactures and sells light packaging materials. The company offers food containers, film, plastic bags, buffer materials, office supplies, store equipment, and paper products, among others. The group has a single segment, the "packaging materials manufacturing and sales business.
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