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Sato ShojiTSE:8065 +8.15%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:8065 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,657.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Sato Shoji ranks better than 63.17% on this metric.
Sato Shoji's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Shoji's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8065'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.49 Med: 7.89 Max: 12.27
Current: 4.54
During the past 13 years, Sato Shoji's highest Yield on Cost was 12.27. The lowest was 4.49. And the median was 7.89.
TSE:8065's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.17% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs TSE:8065: 4.54
Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) 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.
Sato Shoji 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:8065 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sato Shoji's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Shoji'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 Sato Shoji is calculated as
Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.54 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 7.89. Over the past decade, Sato Shoji's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 12.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #116 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Sato Shoji's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sato Shoji's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.54 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 7.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 12.27. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. Sato Shoji's value of 4.54 is 30.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #116 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Shoji has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Shoji's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #116 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sato Shoji in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. Sato Shoji's value of 4.54 is 30.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sato Shoji's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 12.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 3.48, Sato Shoji 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.48, based on 315 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. Sato Shoji's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.54 is 30.5% 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Shoji's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Shoji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,657.89, compared to a current price of 円3,250.00 — trading 96% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 30.5% above the Steel industry median of 3.48. Sato Shoji's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Sato Shoji (TSE:8065), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,250.00 is trading 96% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,657.89.
GuruFocus considers Sato Shoji to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8065:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.54 (42% below median its 10-year median of 7.89)
GF Value™: 円1,657.89 vs. price of 円3,250.00 (96% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.5% above the Steel median (#116 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8065 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Shoji Corp is a Japanese trading company mainly focused on metals and industrial metals. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Iron and Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Electronics, Life Sales, Machinery and Tools, and Business Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Iron and Steel business segment, which sells hot-rolled steel sheets, pickled steel sheets, cold-rolled steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, steel bars, bar steel, special steel such as structural carbon steel, structural alloy steel, tool steel, and construction materials and equipment mainly to the automobile, construction machinery, bridge, construction, electrical equipment, shipbuilding, and mold industries.
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