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Yellow HatYLLWF 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates YLLWF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.51. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yellow Hat ranks better than 78.09% on this metric.
Yellow Hat's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Hat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Yellow Hat's highest Yield on Cost was 9.55. The lowest was 4.01. And the median was 6.62.
YLLWF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Yellow Hat (OTCPK:YLLWF) 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.
Yellow Hat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
YLLWF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Yellow Hat'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.
Yellow Hat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yellow Hat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Hat'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 Yellow Hat is calculated as
Yellow Hat (YLLWF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 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 Yellow Hat and its competitors. Over the past decade, Yellow Hat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.01 to 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #190 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Yellow Hat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yellow Hat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 9.55. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #190 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Hat has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Hat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #190 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yellow Hat in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. Historically, Yellow Hat's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.01 to 9.55 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.12, based on 867 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. 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 Yellow Hat and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Hat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Hat stock overvalued right now?
Yellow Hat (YLLWF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.51, compared to a current price of $8.47 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Yellow Hat's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Yellow Hat (YLLWF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 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 Yellow Hat (YLLWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Hat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.47 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.51.
Key valuation signals for YLLWF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.51 vs. price of $8.47 (12.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLLWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Hat Ltd is a Japanese company involved in selling auto accessories and providing auto service. The products offered by the company include audio and info-entertainment systems, oils and lubricants, safety and maintenance tools, OFF road, racing and karting, chemicals and cleaning, lights and bulbs, bikes, and tires. It offers services including tires services, oil change, foiling, detailing, tinting, audio and video, car wash, AC repair, and maintenance.
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