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Toho Gas CoTSE:9533 -1.42%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9533 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,139.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Toho Gas Co ranks worse than 66.06% on this metric.
Toho Gas Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toho Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9533'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.65 Max: 4.33
Current: 3.25
During the past 13 years, Toho Gas Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.33. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.65.
TSE:9533's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.06% of 439
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs TSE:9533: 3.25
Toho Gas Co (TSE:9533) 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.
Toho Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9533 vs ATO, NI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Toho Gas 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.
Toho Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Toho Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toho Gas 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 Toho Gas Co is calculated as
Toho Gas Co (TSE:9533) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 as of Aug. 03, 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 Toho Gas Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Toho Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #290 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Toho Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Toho Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 4.33. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Toho Gas Co's value of 3.25 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #290 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Toho Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toho Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #290 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Toho Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Toho Gas Co's value of 3.25 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Toho Gas Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Toho Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 439 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. Toho Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 is 21.7% 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 Toho Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toho Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toho Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Gas Co (TSE:9533) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,139.40, compared to a current price of 円1,145.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 21.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Toho Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Toho Gas Co (TSE:9533), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 as of Aug. 03, 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 Toho Gas Co (TSE:9533) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,145.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,139.40.
GuruFocus considers Toho Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9533:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.25 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: 円1,139.40 vs. price of 円1,145.00 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#290 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9533 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toho Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the supply of energy and related services, including electricity, gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company operates in three business segments. The Electricity segment engages in the sale of electricity. The Gas segment handles the manufacture and sale of gas, gas appliances, consignment supply, and plumbing work. The LPG and Other Energies segment covers the sale of LPG, related equipment, natural gas, heat supply, and coke. The Others segment includes contract processing, real estate management, and other ancillary businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Gas segment.
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