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MeiwaTSE:8103 +0.63%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:8103 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円756.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 101 Industrial Distribution companies, Meiwa ranks better than 70.3% on this metric.
Meiwa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meiwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8103'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 5.24 Max: 24.39
Current: 6.14
During the past 13 years, Meiwa's highest Yield on Cost was 24.39. The lowest was 1.76. And the median was 5.24.
TSE:8103's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.3% of 101
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.71
vs TSE:8103: 6.14
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.
Meiwa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:8103 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Meiwa'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.
Meiwa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Meiwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meiwa'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 Meiwa is calculated as
Meiwa (TSE:8103) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 as of Aug. 14, 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 Meiwa and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.24. Over the past decade, Meiwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 24.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiwa ranks #30 out of 101 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Meiwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Meiwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 24.39. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Meiwa's value of 6.14 is 65.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiwa ranks #30 out of 101 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiwa has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Meiwa ranks #30 out of 101 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Meiwa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. Meiwa's value of 6.14 is 65.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiwa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 24.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 3.71, Meiwa 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.71, based on 101 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. Meiwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 is 65.5% 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 Meiwa and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiwa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiwa (TSE:8103) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円756.68, compared to a current price of 円960.00 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 65.5% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.71. Meiwa'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 Meiwa (TSE:8103), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14 as of Aug. 14, 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 Meiwa (TSE:8103) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円960.00 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円756.68.
GuruFocus considers Meiwa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8103:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.14 (17% above median its 10-year median of 5.24)
GF Value™: 円756.68 vs. price of 円960.00 (26.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% above the Industrial Distribution median (#30 of 101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meiwa Corp is a Japan-based company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: First Business, Second Business, Third Business, Battery and Automotive Business Division, and Others. Maximum revenue for the group is generated from the Third Business segment, which offers film products, papermaking chemicals, adhesives, synthetic resin raw materials, synthetic resin products, and inorganic chemicals. The First Business is engaged in trading earths and rare metals, flame retardants, heat insulation, waterproofing, and interior materials. Second Business represents its petroleum products business, covering lubricants to base oil, and additives, and the Battery and Automotive division invests in battery materials and offers automotive parts.
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