UnicharmUNCHF 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 219% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates UNCHF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,171 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unicharm ranks worse than 51.15% on this metric.
Unicharm's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unicharm's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
UNCHF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.17 Max: 3.73
Current: 3.73
During the past 13 years, Unicharm's highest Yield on Cost was 3.73. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.17.
UNCHF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.15% of 1171
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs UNCHF: 3.73
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.
Unicharm 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
UNCHF vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unicharm'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.
Unicharm 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicharm's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unicharm'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 Unicharm is calculated as
Unicharm (UNCHF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 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 Unicharm and its competitors. This is 219% above median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Unicharm's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.85 to 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #599 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Unicharm's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Unicharm's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 is 219% above median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 3.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Unicharm's value of 3.73 is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #599 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unicharm has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unicharm's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #599 out of 1171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Unicharm in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Unicharm's value of 3.73 is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Unicharm's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.85 to 3.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Unicharm 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,171 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. Unicharm's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 is 9.4% 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 Unicharm and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unicharm's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73, which is 219% above median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unicharm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm (UNCHF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.75, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73, which is 219% above median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 9.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Unicharm's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Unicharm (UNCHF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 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 Unicharm (UNCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.75.
GuruFocus considers Unicharm to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UNCHF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.73 (219% above median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $8.75 vs. price of $5.35 (38.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#599 of 1171)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 80% of its sales as of 2025, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates around 60% of its revenue from overseas, of which nearly three-fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.
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