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Shobunsha HoldingsTSE:9475 +4.50%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円426.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks worse than 84.65% on this metric.
Shobunsha Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shobunsha Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9475'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 2.39 Max: 5
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, Shobunsha Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 5.00. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 2.39.
TSE:9475's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.65% of 391
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs TSE:9475: 0.99
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.
Shobunsha Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9475 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 as of Aug. 14, 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.96 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #331 out of 391 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 5.00. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.99 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #331 out of 391 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #331 out of 391 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shobunsha Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.99 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.96 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 3.59, Shobunsha Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.59, based on 391 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. Shobunsha Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is 72.4% 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円426.91, compared to a current price of 円534.00 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 72.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.59. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Aug. 14, 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円534.00 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円426.91.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.99 (59% below median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: 円426.91 vs. price of 円534.00 (25.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#331 of 391)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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