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AB&Company CoTSE:9251 -0.13%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:9251 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,286.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Personal Services companies, AB&Company Co ranks worse than 51.11% on this metric.
AB&Company Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for AB&Company Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9251'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 3.03 Max: 5.62
Current: 3.86
During the past 8 years, AB&Company Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.62. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.03.
TSE:9251's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.11% of 45
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs TSE:9251: 3.86
AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) 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.
AB&Company Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9251 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, AB&Company 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.
AB&Company Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AB&Company Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB&Company 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 AB&Company Co is calculated as
AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.86 as of Sep. 05, 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 AB&Company Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, AB&Company Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #23 out of 45 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is AB&Company Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AB&Company Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.86 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 5.62. The Personal Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. AB&Company Co's value of 3.86 is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #23 out of 45 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AB&Company Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB&Company Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #23 out of 45 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AB&Company Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. AB&Company Co's value of 3.86 is 1.6% above this benchmark. Historically, AB&Company Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 5.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.80, AB&Company 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 Personal Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Personal Services companies is 3.80, based on 45 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. AB&Company Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.86 is 1.6% 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 AB&Company Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB&Company Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB&Company Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,286.92, compared to a current price of 円1,567.00 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 1.6% above the Personal Services industry median of 3.80. AB&Company Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 AB&Company Co (TSE:9251), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86 as of Sep. 05, 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 AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB&Company Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,567.00 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,286.92.
GuruFocus considers AB&Company Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9251:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.86 (27% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: 円1,286.92 vs. price of 円1,567.00 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% above the Personal Services median (#23 of 45)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9251 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AB&Company Co Ltd operates a chain of beauty salons in Japan through brands like Agu., Agu. Spa & Beauty, BLEACHi, benji, First, EleRe, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: directly managed beauty salons management business, interior design business, and the franchise business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the directly managed beauty salon operation business, which provides beauty services. The franchise business supports the operation of franchise stores, and the interior design business mainly designs, plans, and constructs stores, mainly beauty salons.
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