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West Japan Railway CoWJRYF +2.54%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates WJRYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 659 Transportation companies, West Japan Railway Co ranks better than 69.8% on this metric.
West Japan Railway Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WJRYF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 4.32 Max: 8.28
Current: 6.45
During the past 13 years, West Japan Railway Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.28. The lowest was 3.00. And the median was 4.32.
WJRYF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.8% of 659
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs WJRYF: 6.45
West Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:WJRYF) 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.
West Japan Railway Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WJRYF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
West Japan Railway Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.45 as of Jul. 31, 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.00 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #199 out of 659 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.45 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.28. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. West Japan Railway Co's value of 6.45 is 59.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #199 out of 659 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #199 out of 659 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts West Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. West Japan Railway Co's value of 6.45 is 59.7% above this benchmark. Historically, West Japan Railway Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.00 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 4.04, West Japan Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.04, based on 659 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. West Japan Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.45 is 59.7% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.01, compared to a current price of $19.56 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 59.7% above the Transportation industry median of 4.04. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 as of Jul. 31, 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.56 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.01.
GuruFocus considers West Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WJRYF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.45 (49% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: $21.01 vs. price of $19.56 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% above the Transportation median (#199 of 659)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WJRYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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