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Silicon Motion TechnologyMEX:SIMO N 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates MEX:SIMO N with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,254.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 534 Semiconductors companies, Silicon Motion Technology ranks worse than 54.49% on this metric.
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.
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MEX:SIMO N vs SWKS, ALGM, MXL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silicon Motion Technology'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.
Silicon Motion Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silicon Motion Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silicon Motion Technology'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.
Silicon Motion Technology (MEX:SIMO N) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 as of Jul. 15, 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 Silicon Motion Technology and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Silicon Motion Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #291 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Silicon Motion Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Silicon Motion Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 6.26. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. Silicon Motion Technology's value of 0.75 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #291 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Silicon Motion Technology has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicon Motion Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SWKS and ALGM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Silicon Motion Technology ranks #291 out of 534 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Silicon Motion Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. Silicon Motion Technology's value of 0.75 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Silicon Motion Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Silicon Motion Technology has consistently been below 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 1.00, based on 534 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. Silicon Motion Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.75 is 25% below 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 Silicon Motion Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silicon Motion Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silicon Motion Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Motion Technology (MEX:SIMO N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,254.72, compared to a current price of MXN5,845.49 — trading 159.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 25% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.00. Silicon Motion Technology's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Silicon Motion Technology (MEX:SIMO N), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.75 as of Jul. 15, 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 Silicon Motion Technology (MEX:SIMO N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Motion Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN5,845.49 is trading 159.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,254.72.
GuruFocus considers Silicon Motion Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SIMO N:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.75 (72% below median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: MXN2,254.72 vs. price of MXN5,845.49 (159.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Semiconductors median (#291 of 534)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SIMO N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silicon Motion Technology Corp is engaged in developing NAND flash controllers for SSDs and other solid-state storage devices. Its only operating segment is to develop NAND flash controllers and SSD solutions. The company derives revenue from product categories such as Mobile Storage, Mobile Communications, and others. Silicon's geographical segments are Taiwan, the United States, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and others. The company's products are used in Personal Computing, Smartphone/Tablet/CE, Flash Card/USB Flash Drive, Industrial and Embedded, Automotive, and Enterprise and Data centers.
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