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Sankyo KaseiTSE:8138 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:8138 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,461.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Sankyo Kasei ranks better than 62.7% on this metric.
Sankyo Kasei's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankyo Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8138'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 3.25 Max: 4.37
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, Sankyo Kasei's highest Yield on Cost was 4.37. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 3.25.
TSE:8138's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.7% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs TSE:8138: 2.75
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.
Sankyo Kasei 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:8138 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sankyo Kasei'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.
Sankyo Kasei 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankyo Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankyo Kasei'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 Sankyo Kasei is calculated as
Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 as of Aug. 11, 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Sankyo Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #389 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Sankyo Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sankyo Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 4.37. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.75 is 56.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #389 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sankyo Kasei has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Kasei's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #389 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sankyo Kasei in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.75 is 56.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sankyo Kasei's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Sankyo Kasei 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 1.76, based on 1,043 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. Sankyo Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.75 is 56.3% 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankyo Kasei's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,461.71, compared to a current price of 円4,195.00 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 56.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Sankyo Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 as of Aug. 11, 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,195.00 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,461.71.
GuruFocus considers Sankyo Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8138:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.75 (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: 円3,461.71 vs. price of 円4,195.00 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.3% above the Chemicals median (#389 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankyo Kasei Corp manufactures and markets industrial chemicals, synthetic resins, pigments, paints, poisons, dyes and dyeing auxiliaries. It also imports and exports building materials, electrical equipment and parts, machinery, tools and other general goods. The company has two segments: Science Business and Building Material Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Science Business.
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