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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF -2.52%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 56.42% on this metric.
YASKAWA Electric's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 2.69 Max: 5.99
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, YASKAWA Electric's highest Yield on Cost was 5.99. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 2.69.
YASKF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.42% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs YASKF: 2.57
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) 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.
YASKAWA Electric 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
YASKF vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
YASKAWA Electric 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.
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 as of Jul. 14, 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.97 to 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #841 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 is near median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 5.99. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. YASKAWA Electric's value of 2.57 is 41.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #841 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #841 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. YASKAWA Electric's value of 2.57 is 41.2% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.97 to 5.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 1.82, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,930 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. YASKAWA Electric's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 is 41.2% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.11, compared to a current price of $40.28 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 41.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Jul. 14, 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.28 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.11.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.57 (near median its 10-year median of 2.69)
GF Value™: $31.11 vs. price of $40.28 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% above the Industrial Products median (#841 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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