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Himax TechnologiesHIMX -4.90%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.35. GuruFocus rates HIMX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, Himax Technologies ranks better than 64.68% on this metric.
Himax Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Himax Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HIMX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 3.35 Max: 25.83
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, Himax Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 25.83. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 3.35.
HIMX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 64.68% of 538
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.155
vs HIMX: 2.00
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.
Himax Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HIMX vs WOLF, AIP, AMBQ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Himax Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Himax Technologies and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Himax Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 25.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #190 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Himax Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Himax Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 25.83. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Himax Technologies' value of 2.00 is 73.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #190 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Himax Technologies has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himax Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WOLF and AIP?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #190 out of 538 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Himax Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Himax Technologies' value of 2.00 is 73.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Himax Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 25.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Himax Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.16, based on 538 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. Himax Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.00 is 73.2% 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 Himax Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himax Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himax Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies (HIMX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.65, compared to a current price of $12.63 — trading 89.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 73.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.16. Himax Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Himax Technologies (HIMX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Himax Technologies (HIMX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.63 is trading 89.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.65.
GuruFocus considers Himax Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HIMX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.00 (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.35)
GF Value™: $6.65 vs. price of $12.63 (89.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% above the Semiconductors median (#190 of 538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIMX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himax Technologies Inc is a semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. It operates through the Driver Integrated Circuit and Non-Driver Products segments. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Driver Integrated Circuit segment. It offers display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, virtual reality (VR) devices, and many other consumer electronics devices. It also designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and scaler products for monitors and projectors. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from China.
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