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Sonocom CoTSE:7902 76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:7902 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,035.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Sonocom Co ranks worse than 57.28% on this metric.
Sonocom Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonocom Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7902'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.62 Max: 2.18
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, Sonocom Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.18. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.62.
TSE:7902's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.28% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TSE:7902: 1.58
Sonocom Co (TSE:7902) 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.
Sonocom Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7902 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Sonocom 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.
Sonocom Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sonocom Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonocom 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 Sonocom Co is calculated as
Sonocom Co (TSE:7902) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 as of Jul. 29, 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 Sonocom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Sonocom Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonocom Co ranks #803 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Sonocom Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sonocom Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 is near median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 2.18. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Sonocom Co's value of 1.58 is 24.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonocom Co ranks #803 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonocom Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonocom Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sonocom Co ranks #803 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sonocom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Sonocom Co's value of 1.58 is 24.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonocom Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Sonocom 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.11, based on 1,402 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. Sonocom Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 is 24.9% 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 Sonocom Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonocom Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonocom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonocom Co (TSE:7902) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,035.31, compared to a current price of 円1,104.00 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 24.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Sonocom Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sonocom Co (TSE:7902), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58 as of Jul. 29, 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 Sonocom Co (TSE:7902) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonocom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,104.00 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,035.31.
GuruFocus considers Sonocom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7902:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.58 (near median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: 円1,035.31 vs. price of 円1,104.00 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.9% below the Hardware median (#803 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7902 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonocom Co Ltd manufactures and sells materials and equipment for screen printing for the electronics industry. Its products include screen masks, metal masks, and photomasks, as well as screen printing equipment which include touch panel, solar panel, electronic parts.
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