Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.78 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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TSE:9537 Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd TSE:9537
67 GF Score
Price 円4,500.00
GF Value 円3,698.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hokuriku Gas Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hokuriku Gas Co TSE:9537 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:9537 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,698.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokuriku Gas Co ranks worse than 81.96% on this metric.

Hokuriku Gas Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.


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

TSE:9537' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 2.58   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.78


During the past 13 years, Hokuriku Gas Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.10. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.58.


TSE:9537's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
81.96% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.21 vs TSE:9537: 1.78

Hokuriku Gas Co  (TSE:9537) 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.


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


TSE:9537 vs ATO, NI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokuriku 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.


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

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

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


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Hokuriku 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 Hokuriku 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 1.78 mean?
Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Hokuriku Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.52 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Gas Co ranks #359 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hokuriku Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 3.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Hokuriku Gas Co's value of 1.78 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuriku Gas Co ranks #359 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hokuriku Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Gas Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Gas Co ranks #359 out of 438 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hokuriku Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Hokuriku Gas Co's value of 1.78 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokuriku Gas Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.52 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 4.21, Hokuriku 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 4.21, 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. Hokuriku Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 57.7% 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 Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuriku Gas Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,698.40, compared to a current price of 円4,500.00 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 57.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.21. Hokuriku Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,500.00 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,698.40. GuruFocus considers Hokuriku Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9537:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.78 (31% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: 円3,698.40 vs. price of 円4,500.00 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#359 of 438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokuriku Gas Co Business Description

Address Hokuriku Building, 2-23 Higashi-Odori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, JPN, 950-8748
Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas and gas-related equipment. It is involved in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas, as well as the operation of gas works and the sale of gas equipment. The firm also engages in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and LPG equipment, the operation of LPG piping works, gas works and civil engineering works, the design, installation, maintenance, security and inspection of gas equipment, the sale, installation and meter reading of housing facilities and equipment, the leasing and management of buildings, the leasing of business equipment and vehicles, It also undertakes gas construction contracts; and sells gas appliances.
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円4,500.00
Price
円3,698.40
GF Value