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Deswell IndustriesDSWL -1.52%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.02 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 6.23. GuruFocus rates DSWL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,409 Hardware companies, Deswell Industries ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
Deswell Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deswell Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DSWL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 6.23 Max: 9.93
Current: 6.02
During the past 13 years, Deswell Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 9.93. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 6.23.
DSWL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.22% of 1409
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs DSWL: 6.02
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.
Deswell Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DSWL vs ELTK, LINK, IEHC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Deswell Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries (DSWL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.23. Over the past decade, Deswell Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 9.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #321 out of 1409 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Deswell Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Deswell Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.02 is near median its 10-year median of 6.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 9.93. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Deswell Industries' value of 6.02 is 186.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #321 out of 1409 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deswell Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deswell Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ELTK and LINK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #321 out of 1409 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Deswell Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Deswell Industries' value of 6.02 is 186.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Deswell Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.15 to 9.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.23 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Deswell Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.10, based on 1,409 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. Deswell Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.02 is 186.7% 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deswell Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deswell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries (DSWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $3.57 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.23 and 186.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.10. Deswell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.57 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers Deswell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSWL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.02 (near median its 10-year median of 6.23)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $3.57 (65.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 186.7% above the Hardware median (#321 of 1409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.
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