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Seiwa Chuo HoldingsTSE:7531 +0.08%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.93 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:7531 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,190.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks worse than 80.32% on this metric.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiwa Chuo Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7531'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.71
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, Seiwa Chuo Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.71. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.72.
TSE:7531's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.32% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs TSE:7531: 0.93
Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) 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.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7531 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Seiwa Chuo 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.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Seiwa Chuo Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiwa Chuo Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings 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.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.93 as of Aug. 13, 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Seiwa Chuo Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #253 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Seiwa Chuo Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seiwa Chuo Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.93 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.71. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' value of 0.93 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #253 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seiwa Chuo Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiwa Chuo Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #253 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Seiwa Chuo Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' value of 0.93 is 70.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Seiwa Chuo Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.17 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Seiwa Chuo Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.19, based on 315 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. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.93 is 70.8% 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.93, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiwa Chuo Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,190.32, compared to a current price of 円1,300.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.93, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 70.8% below the Steel industry median of 3.19. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.93 as of Aug. 13, 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiwa Chuo Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,300.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,190.32.
GuruFocus considers Seiwa Chuo Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7531:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.93 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: 円1,190.32 vs. price of 円1,300.00 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Steel median (#253 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiwa Chuo Holdings Corp engages in the wholesale business of steel products like steel bars, rods, plates and shaped steel. It also involved in processing, contracting contract work related to the steel business, cargo handling, freight handling and storage businesses.
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