Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.71 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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TSE:9535 Hiroshima Gas Co Ltd TSE:9535
62 GF Score
Price 円421.00
GF Value 円351.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hiroshima Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hiroshima Gas Co TSE:9535 -1.64% 62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:9535 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円351.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Oil & Gas companies, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks worse than 60.64% on this metric.

Hiroshima Gas Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.71.


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

TSE:9535' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94   Med: 3.1   Max: 4.68
Current: 3.71


During the past 13 years, Hiroshima Gas Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.68. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 3.10.


TSE:9535's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
60.64% of 498 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.81 vs TSE:9535: 3.71

Hiroshima Gas Co  (TSE:9535) 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.


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


TSE:9535 vs XOM, CVX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Hiroshima 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.


Hiroshima Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiroshima Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima 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 3.71 mean?
Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.71 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 Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Hiroshima Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 4.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #302 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hiroshima Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.71 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 4.68. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81. Hiroshima Gas Co's value of 3.71 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #302 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiroshima Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiroshima Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #302 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hiroshima Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81. Hiroshima Gas Co's value of 3.71 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hiroshima Gas Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 4.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 4.81, Hiroshima 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.81, based on 498 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. Hiroshima Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.71 is 22.9% 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 Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiroshima Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円351.41, compared to a current price of 円421.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 22.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.81. Hiroshima Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円421.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円351.41. GuruFocus considers Hiroshima Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9535:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.71 (20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
  • GF Value™: 円351.41 vs. price of 円421.00 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#302 of 498)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hiroshima Gas Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2-7-1 Minamimachi, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, JPN, 734-8555
Hiroshima Gas Co Ltd is a provider of gas in the Chugoku region of Japan. It engages in supply of gas business, sale of gas appliances, sales of liquefied natural gas, and electricity business. Its business segments include Gas business which includes production, supply and sale of city gas, wholesale supply of gas to other gas companies; LPG business includes sale of LPG, refilling of LPG tanks, sale of LPG devices and installation of LPG pipes, and Other activities include construction, engineering, installation of machinery, and information distribution.
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円421.00
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