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Verite CoTSE:9904 +0.41%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates TSE:9904 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円473.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 577 Retail - Cyclical companies, Verite Co ranks worse than 79.72% on this metric.
Verite Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Verite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9904'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 2.9 Max: 6.82
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, Verite Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.82. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 2.90.
TSE:9904's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.72% of 577
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs TSE:9904: 1.38
Verite Co (TSE:9904) 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.
Verite Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9904 vs TPR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Verite 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.
Verite Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Verite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verite 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 Verite Co is calculated as
Verite Co (TSE:9904) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 as of Aug. 09, 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 Verite Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Verite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Verite Co ranks #460 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Verite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Verite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 6.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Verite Co's value of 1.38 is 57.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verite Co ranks #460 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Verite Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verite Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Verite Co ranks #460 out of 577 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Verite Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Verite Co's value of 1.38 is 57.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Verite Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 6.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Verite 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.23, based on 577 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. Verite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 is 57.3% 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 Verite Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verite Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verite Co (TSE:9904) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円473.48, compared to a current price of 円242.00 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 57.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.23. Verite Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Verite Co (TSE:9904), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38 as of Aug. 09, 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 Verite Co (TSE:9904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verite Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円242.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円473.48.
GuruFocus considers Verite Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9904:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.38 (52% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: 円473.48 vs. price of 円242.00 (48.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#460 of 577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verite Co Ltd is engaged in operating jewellery specialty retail chain. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of precious metal, clock, and fashion goods. The firm offers customer service and after sales service which include repair, processing and renovation.
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