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Seed CoTSE:7743 -1.30%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:7743 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円545.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Seed Co ranks better than 67.09% on this metric.
Seed Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7743'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 2.2 Max: 4.29
Current: 3.78
During the past 13 years, Seed Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.29. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 2.20.
TSE:7743's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 67.09% of 316
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs TSE:7743: 3.78
Seed Co (TSE:7743) 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.
Seed Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7743 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Seed 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.
Seed Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seed 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 Seed Co is calculated as
Seed Co (TSE:7743) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 as of Aug. 14, 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 Seed Co and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #104 out of 316 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seed Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 4.29. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. Seed Co's value of 3.78 is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #104 out of 316 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seed Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #104 out of 316 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Seed Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. Seed Co's value of 3.78 is 60.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Seed Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 4.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Seed 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.36, based on 316 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. Seed Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 is 60.2% 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 Seed Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seed Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co (TSE:7743) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円545.19, compared to a current price of 円533.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 60.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.36. Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 as of Aug. 14, 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円533.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円545.19.
GuruFocus considers Seed Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7743:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.78 (72% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: 円545.19 vs. price of 円533.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#104 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seed Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sells of contact lenses, glasses frames, and other eye care products in Japan. Its main products include SEED 1dayPure daily disposable lenses, SEED Fine disposable lenses, SEED S-1 high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses.
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