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GlobalWafers Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for GlobalWafers Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, GlobalWafers Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.72.
LUX:GLOBW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) 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.
GlobalWafers Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUX:GLOBW vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, GlobalWafers 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.
GlobalWafers Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GlobalWafers Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalWafers Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
GlobalWafers 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of GlobalWafers Co is calculated as
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #393 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is GlobalWafers Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GlobalWafers Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #393 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalWafers Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalWafers Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #393 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places GlobalWafers Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12. 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 1.12, based on 535 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlobalWafers Co'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 GlobalWafers Co stock overvalued right now?
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.22, compared to a current price of $18.10 — trading 150.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. GlobalWafers Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 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 GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.10 is trading 150.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.22.
Key valuation signals for LUX:GLOBW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.22 vs. price of $18.10 (150.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:GLOBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalWafers is 46.64% owned by Sino-American Silicon Products after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company's revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like TSMC and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from gallium nitride products and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,084 people as of March 31, 2026. GlobalWafers had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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