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Niigata Kotsu CoTSE:9017 -0.05%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:9017 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,229.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Transportation companies, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks worse than 93.51% on this metric.
Niigata Kotsu Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9017'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, Niigata Kotsu Co's highest Yield on Cost was 0.51. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.49.
TSE:9017's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.51% of 647
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4
vs TSE:9017: 0.50
Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) 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.
Niigata Kotsu Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9017 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Niigata Kotsu 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.
Niigata Kotsu Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Niigata Kotsu 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.
Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 as of Aug. 15, 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 Niigata Kotsu Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #605 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Niigata Kotsu Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.51. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Niigata Kotsu Co's value of 0.50 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #605 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Niigata Kotsu Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Niigata Kotsu Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #605 out of 647 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Niigata Kotsu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Niigata Kotsu Co's value of 0.50 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Niigata Kotsu Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Niigata Kotsu Co has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.00, based on 647 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. Niigata Kotsu Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is 87.5% below 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 Niigata Kotsu Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Niigata Kotsu Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Niigata Kotsu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,229.93, compared to a current price of 円1,995.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 87.5% below the Transportation industry median of 4.00. Niigata Kotsu Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Aug. 15, 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 Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niigata Kotsu Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,995.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,229.93.
GuruFocus considers Niigata Kotsu Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9017:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: 円2,229.93 vs. price of 円1,995.00 (10.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.5% below the Transportation median (#605 of 647)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Niigata Kotsu Co Ltd provides passenger transport services in Japan. The company's core business activities are categorised into four key segments - Transport, Real Estate, Products Sales, and Ryokan Business. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Transport business segment. It offers stagecoach bus and coach services; hotel and restaurant services; advertising agency services; air transport agency services. In addition, the company is involved in the parking lot management.
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