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Shin-Etsu Polymer CoTSE:7970 +0.56%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 6.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,757.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,046 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks better than 91.11% on this metric.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7970'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 6.89 Max: 12.9
Current: 9.33
During the past 13 years, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's highest Yield on Cost was 12.90. The lowest was 2.88. And the median was 6.89.
TSE:7970's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.11% of 1046
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs TSE:7970: 9.33
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:7970 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 as of Aug. 07, 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 6.89. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.88 to 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #93 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 6.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 12.90. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 9.33 is 407.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #93 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #93 out of 1046 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shin-Etsu Polymer Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 9.33 is 407.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.88 to 12.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.89 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,046 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.33 is 407.1% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 6.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,757.09, compared to a current price of 円2,318.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 6.89 and 407.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.33 as of Aug. 07, 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,318.00 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,757.09.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.33 (35% above median its 10-year median of 6.89)
GF Value™: 円1,757.09 vs. price of 円2,318.00 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 407.1% above the Chemicals median (#93 of 1046)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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