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MRK HoldingsTSE:9980 +1.06%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:9980 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円115.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, MRK Holdings ranks worse than 75.05% on this metric.
MRK Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for MRK Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9980'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.39
Current: 1.06
During the past 13 years, MRK Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.39. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.85.
TSE:9980's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.05% of 529
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs TSE:9980: 1.06
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.
MRK Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9980 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, MRK Holdings'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.
MRK Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MRK Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MRK Holdings'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 MRK Holdings is calculated as
MRK Holdings (TSE:9980) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.06 as of Aug. 02, 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 MRK Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, MRK Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, MRK Holdings ranks #397 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is MRK Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MRK Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.06 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.39. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. MRK Holdings' value of 1.06 is 67.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MRK Holdings ranks #397 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MRK Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MRK Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, MRK Holdings ranks #397 out of 529 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MRK Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. MRK Holdings' value of 1.06 is 67.3% below this benchmark. Historically, MRK Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 3.24, MRK Holdings 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.24, based on 529 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. MRK Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.06 is 67.3% 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 MRK Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MRK Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MRK Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRK Holdings (TSE:9980) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円115.80, compared to a current price of 円95.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 67.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.24. MRK Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 MRK Holdings (TSE:9980), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06 as of Aug. 02, 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 MRK Holdings (TSE:9980) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRK Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円95.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円115.80.
GuruFocus considers MRK Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9980:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.06 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: 円115.80 vs. price of 円95.00 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#397 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9980 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MRK Holdings Inc manufactures and trades women's lingerie, body-care cosmetics, and health food products. The company's segment includes Women's clothing and related business, Maternity and baby related business, and wedding and banquet related events business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Women's clothing and related business.
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