Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.64 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:9534 Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd TSE:9534
74 GF Score
Price 円777.00
GF Value 円612.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hokkaido Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hokkaido Gas Co TSE:9534 -0.77% 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 7.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:9534 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円612.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks better than 80.82% on this metric.

Hokkaido Gas Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.64.


The historical rank and industry rank for Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9534' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87   Med: 7.41   Max: 9.79
Current: 7.64


During the past 13 years, Hokkaido Gas Co's highest Yield on Cost was 9.79. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 7.41.


TSE:9534's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
80.82% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.165 vs TSE:9534: 7.64

Hokkaido Gas Co  (TSE:9534) 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


TSE:9534 vs ATO, NI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokkaido 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Hokkaido Gas 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Hokkaido Gas Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 mean?
Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.41. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #84 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hokkaido Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 is near median its 10-year median of 7.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 9.79. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 7.64 is 83.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #84 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hokkaido Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #84 out of 438 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hokkaido Gas Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 7.64 is 83.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hokkaido Gas Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.41 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Hokkaido Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 438 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. Hokkaido Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.64 is 83.4% 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円612.30, compared to a current price of 円777.00 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.41 and 83.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Hokkaido Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.64 as of Aug. 06, 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円777.00 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円612.30. GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9534:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.64 (near median its 10-year median of 7.41)
  • GF Value™: 円612.30 vs. price of 円777.00 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#84 of 438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9534 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokkaido Gas Co Business Description

Address Kita 7-jo Higashi 2-chome 1-1, Sapporo City Higashi Ward, Sapporo, JPN
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the utility sector. Its business activities included gas, heat supply, power supply, and sale of gas by-products. The company is also engaged in the production and sale of gas appliances and related construction work. Hokkaido serves to individual and corporate customers in areas throughout Japan including Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami.
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