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PLANT CoTSE:7646 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 76.16 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 50.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:7646 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,689.45 (Fairly Valued). Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, PLANT Co ranks better than 98.99% on this metric.
PLANT Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLANT Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7646'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.7 Med: 50.93 Max: 196.09
Current: 76.16
During the past 13 years, PLANT Co's highest Yield on Cost was 196.09. The lowest was 5.70. And the median was 50.93.
TSE:7646's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.99% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.38
vs TSE:7646: 76.16
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) 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.
PLANT Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7646 vs WMT, COST, TGT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, PLANT 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.
PLANT Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLANT Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLANT Co'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 PLANT Co is calculated as
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 76.16 as of Aug. 04, 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 PLANT Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 50.93. Over the past decade, PLANT Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.70 to 196.09. According to the industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #2 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is PLANT Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PLANT Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 76.16 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 50.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.70 to a high of 196.09. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. PLANT Co's value of 76.16 is 2153.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #2 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PLANT Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLANT Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #2 out of 199 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PLANT Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. PLANT Co's value of 76.16 is 2153.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PLANT Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.70 to 196.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.93 vs. the industry median of 3.38, PLANT 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.38, based on 199 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. PLANT Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 76.16 is 2153.3% 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 PLANT Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLANT Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 76.16, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 50.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLANT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co (TSE:7646) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,689.45, compared to a current price of 円1,816.00 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 76.16, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 50.93 and 2153.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.38. PLANT Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 76.16 as of Aug. 04, 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,816.00 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,689.45.
GuruFocus considers PLANT Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7646:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 76.16 (50% above median its 10-year median of 50.93)
GF Value™: 円1,689.45 vs. price of 円1,816.00 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2153.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#2 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLANT Co Ltd is a Japan-based discount retail company that operates large community-focused stores offering a wide range-of-products, including food, groceries, clothing, and household goods. The company runs three main store formats: Joyful Store (small urban grocery outlets), Home Center (DIY, garden, and non-food products), and Super Center (large stores combining fresh food and daily living products).
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