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Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 81 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 75.31% on this metric.
Yakult Honsha Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 2.28 Max: 7.22
Current: 6.35
During the past 13 years, Yakult Honsha Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.22. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 2.28.
YKLTY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.31% of 81
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs YKLTY: 6.35
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.35 as of Jul. 16, 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 179% above median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 7.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #20 out of 81 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.35 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 7.22. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 6.35 is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #20 out of 81 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #20 out of 81 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 6.35 is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 7.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 3.81, based on 81 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.35 is 66.7% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.10, compared to a current price of $8.91 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 66.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 3.81. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35 as of Jul. 16, 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.91 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.10.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.35 (179% above median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: $9.10 vs. price of $8.91 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#20 of 81)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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