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Hi-Lai Foods CoROCO:1268 +1.40%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1268 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$182.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks better than 70.59% on this metric.
Hi-Lai Foods Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1268'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 4.62 Max: 7.29
Current: 4.49
During the past 13 years, Hi-Lai Foods Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.29. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 4.62.
ROCO:1268's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.59% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ROCO:1268: 4.49
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) 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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:1268 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Hi-Lai Foods 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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Hi-Lai Foods 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co is calculated as
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 as of Aug. 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.62. Over the past decade, Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #55 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hi-Lai Foods Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 is near median its 10-year median of 4.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 7.29. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.64. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 4.49 is 70.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #55 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Lai Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lai Foods Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #55 out of 187 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Hi-Lai Foods Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.64. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 4.49 is 70.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lai Foods Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.62 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Hi-Lai Foods Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.64, based on 187 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. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 is 70.1% 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$182.78, compared to a current price of NT$181.50 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.62 and 70.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.64. Hi-Lai Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 as of Aug. 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$181.50 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$182.78.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Lai Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1268:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.49 (near median its 10-year median of 4.62)
GF Value™: NT$182.78 vs. price of NT$181.50 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.1% above the Restaurants median (#55 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based food and beverages company. The company has large team of chefs and a professional brand marketing team, continuously developing new food, beverage, and dessert products, coupled with high-quality service and ambiance to attract diverse consumer groups.
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