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Sanyo Electric Railway CoTSE:9052 +0.15%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.27 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:9052 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,151.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 648 Transportation companies, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks better than 70.22% on this metric.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) 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.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9052 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Sanyo Electric Railway 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.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Electric Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sanyo Electric Railway 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.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.27 as of Aug. 21, 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.72 to 6.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #193 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Sanyo Electric Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.27 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 6.70. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's value of 6.27 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #193 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Electric Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #193 out of 648 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sanyo Electric Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's value of 6.27 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.72 to 6.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Sanyo Electric Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.94, based on 648 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. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.27 is 59.1% 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.27, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,151.09, compared to a current price of 円2,019.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.27, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 59.1% above the Transportation industry median of 3.94. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.27 as of Aug. 21, 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,019.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,151.09.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Electric Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9052:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.27 (92% above median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: 円2,151.09 vs. price of 円2,019.00 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Transportation median (#193 of 648)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9052 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co Ltd is a Japanese company. It is engaged in railway business which connects from Himeji to Kobe and also to Hanshin Electric Railway through mutual direct driving, and it connects to Osaka Umeda without transfer. The company focuses on constructing a transportation network in the southern area of Hyogo Prefecture. It is also involved in real estate business, where it is promoting the development of residential and commercial facilities with the aim of revitalizing the community, as well as effective utilization of the land. In addition, the company operates Suma Urashiro Ueno Park located in Suma Ward, Kobe City.
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