Toyobo CoTYOBY 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates TYOBY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Chemicals companies, Toyobo Co ranks better than 57.81% on this metric.
Toyobo Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toyobo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TYOBY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 2.96 Max: 4.8
Current: 2.31
During the past 13 years, Toyobo Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.80. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 2.96.
TYOBY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.81% of 1069
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs TYOBY: 2.31
Toyobo Co (OTCPK:TYOBY) 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.
Toyobo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TYOBY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Toyobo 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.
Toyobo Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toyobo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyobo 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 Toyobo Co is calculated as
Toyobo Co (TYOBY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.31 as of Jul. 07, 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, Toyobo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.57 to 4.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #451 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Toyobo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Toyobo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.31 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 4.80. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Toyobo Co's value of 2.31 is 32% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #451 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Toyobo Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyobo Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #451 out of 1069 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Toyobo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Toyobo Co's value of 2.31 is 32% above this benchmark. Historically, Toyobo Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.57 to 4.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Toyobo 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,069 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. Toyobo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.31 is 32% 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyobo Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyobo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co (TYOBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.77, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 32% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. Toyobo Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.31 as of Jul. 07, 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.77.
GuruFocus considers Toyobo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TYOBY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.31 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.96)
GF Value™: $5.77 vs. price of $10.70 (85.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32% above the Chemicals median (#451 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyobo Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The films and functional polymers segment, which generates more of Toyobo's revenue than any other segment, sells industrial films for liquid crystal displays, packaging films for food packaging, and engineered plastics and coatings for electronics. The industrial materials segment sells airbag fabrics and polyester for tires to the automotive industry. The healthcare segment sells enzymes for diagnostics, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals, and seawater desalination modules. The textiles segment sells synthetic and acrylic fibers used for apparel production. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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