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Hokushin CoTSE:7897 +0.98%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:7897 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円102.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 137 Forest Products companies, Hokushin Co ranks worse than 63.5% on this metric.
Hokushin Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokushin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7897'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.71 Max: 3.19
Current: 1.62
During the past 13 years, Hokushin Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.19. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.71.
TSE:7897's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.5% of 137
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs TSE:7897: 1.62
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) 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.
Hokushin Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7897 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Hokushin 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.
Hokushin Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hokushin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokushin 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 Hokushin Co is calculated as
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Hokushin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #87 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Hokushin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hokushin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is near median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 3.19. The Forest Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Hokushin Co's value of 1.62 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #87 out of 137 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokushin Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokushin Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #87 out of 137 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hokushin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Hokushin Co's value of 1.62 is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokushin Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Hokushin 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 Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.25, based on 137 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. Hokushin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.62 is 50.2% 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokushin Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokushin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円102.48, compared to a current price of 円103.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 50.2% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.25. Hokushin Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.62 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円103.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円102.48.
GuruFocus considers Hokushin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7897:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.62 (near median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: 円102.48 vs. price of 円103.00 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% below the Forest Products median (#87 of 137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7897 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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