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KING CoTSE:8118 -0.24%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:8118 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円688.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 525 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, KING Co ranks better than 56.95% on this metric.
KING Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for KING Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8118'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26 Med: 6.81 Max: 12.73
Current: 3.98
During the past 13 years, KING Co's highest Yield on Cost was 12.73. The lowest was 3.26. And the median was 6.81.
TSE:8118's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.95% of 525
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs TSE:8118: 3.98
KING Co (TSE:8118) 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.
KING Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KING Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, KING 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.
KING Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KING Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KING 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 KING Co is calculated as
KING Co (TSE:8118) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.98 as of Aug. 19, 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 KING Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 6.81. Over the past decade, KING Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.26 to 12.73. According to the industry distribution chart, KING Co ranks #226 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is KING Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
KING Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.98 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 12.73. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13. KING Co's value of 3.98 is 27.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KING Co ranks #226 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KING Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KING Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, KING Co ranks #226 out of 525 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts KING Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13. KING Co's value of 3.98 is 27.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KING Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.26 to 12.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 3.13, KING 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.13, based on 525 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. KING Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.98 is 27.2% 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 KING Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KING Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KING Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KING Co (TSE:8118) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円688.42, compared to a current price of 円1,227.00 — trading 78.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 27.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.13. KING Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 KING Co (TSE:8118), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98 as of Aug. 19, 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 KING Co (TSE:8118) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KING Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,227.00 is trading 78.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円688.42.
GuruFocus considers KING Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8118:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.98 (42% below median its 10-year median of 6.81)
GF Value™: 円688.42 vs. price of 円1,227.00 (78.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#226 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8118 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KING Co Ltd is a textile producer and apparel maker of cloths. The company produces printed textiles and manufactures ready-made suits, sweaters, jackets, skirts, slacks, scarves, bags, and others. It sells its products under the brand name PINORE, C'EST CHIC'A, LUPUY, AUSTIN REED, PRIDE BIS, among others.
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