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Belc CoTSE:9974 -2.63%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:9974 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,035.17 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, Belc Co ranks worse than 60.3% on this metric.
Belc Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Belc Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9974'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 2.26 Max: 3.18
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, Belc Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.18. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.26.
TSE:9974's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.3% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.39
vs TSE:9974: 2.94
Belc Co (TSE:9974) 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.
Belc Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9974 vs KR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Belc 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.
Belc Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Belc Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belc 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 Belc Co is calculated as
Belc Co (TSE:9974) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 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 Belc Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Belc Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #120 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Belc Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Belc Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 3.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Belc Co's value of 2.94 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #120 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Belc Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belc Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #120 out of 199 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Belc Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Belc Co's value of 2.94 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Belc Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 3.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 3.39, Belc 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 - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.39, 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. Belc Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 13.3% 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 Belc Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belc Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belc Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co (TSE:9974) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,035.17, compared to a current price of 円6,660.00 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 13.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.39. Belc Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円6,660.00 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,035.17.
GuruFocus considers Belc Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9974:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.94 (30% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
GF Value™: 円8,035.17 vs. price of 円6,660.00 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#120 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9974 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Belc Co Ltd manages a chain of food supermarkets in Japan. The company is headquartered in Japan and earns the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company has a chain of retail stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is focused on Saitama Prefecture. Through its subsidiaries, Belc Co. Ltd is involved with the production and distribution of food items and ready-made meals to its self-run stores. Its products include perishable goods, grocery items, sundry items, daily necessities, and processed food. Belc Co. Ltd also provides services to its stores, including chain management and cleaning.
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