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Kawase Computer Supplies CoTSE:7851 +2.72%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:7851 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円249.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks worse than 79.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7851'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.5 Max: 6.58
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, Kawase Computer Supplies Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.58. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.50.
TSE:7851's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.97% of 594
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.995
vs TSE:7851: 1.63
Kawase Computer Supplies Co (TSE:7851) 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.
Kawase Computer Supplies Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7851 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kawase Computer Supplies 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.
Kawase Computer Supplies Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kawase Computer Supplies 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.
Kawase Computer Supplies Co (TSE:7851) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 as of Aug. 22, 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 6.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #475 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kawase Computer Supplies Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.58. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's value of 1.63 is 59.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #475 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawase Computer Supplies Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawase Computer Supplies Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #475 out of 594 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kawase Computer Supplies Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's value of 1.63 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawase Computer Supplies Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.98 to 6.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Kawase Computer Supplies 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.00, based on 594 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. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is 59.2% 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawase Computer Supplies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawase Computer Supplies Co (TSE:7851) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円249.45, compared to a current price of 円189.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 59.2% below the Business Services industry median of 4.00. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co (TSE:7851), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Aug. 22, 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co (TSE:7851) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawase Computer Supplies Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円189.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円249.45.
GuruFocus considers Kawase Computer Supplies Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7851:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.63 (near median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: 円249.45 vs. price of 円189.00 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% below the Business Services median (#475 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawase Computer Supplies Co Ltd provides comprehensive Business Process Outsourcing service through print communication. It's business include data printing service, variable printing, cloud information processing, business form, web to print solution. It provides information processing products and services in Japan. It also offers business forms and paper products for computers as well as sells office equipment and related ancillary services.
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