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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -3.48%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 4.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks better than 72.86% on this metric.
Katongyo Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Katongyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9869'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 4.39 Max: 6.24
Current: 4.93
During the past 13 years, Katongyo Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.24. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 4.39.
TSE:9869's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 72.86% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs TSE:9869: 4.93
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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.
Katongyo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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 Katongyo Co is calculated as
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #54 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Katongyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Katongyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 6.24. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Katongyo Co's value of 4.93 is 44.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #54 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #54 out of 199 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Katongyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Katongyo Co's value of 4.93 is 44.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 6.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Katongyo 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.42, based on 199 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. Katongyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 is 44.2% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 44.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.42. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.93 (12% above median its 10-year median of 4.39)
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#54 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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