Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.88 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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ROCO:2641 Franbo Lines Corp ROCO:2641
58 GF Score
Price NT$17.35
GF Value NT$23.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Franbo Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Franbo Lines ROCO:2641 +0.87% 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates ROCO:2641 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Transportation companies, Franbo Lines ranks worse than 64.3% on this metric.

Franbo Lines's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88.


The historical rank and industry rank for Franbo Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:2641' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 2.45   Max: 12.87
Current: 2.88


During the past 13 years, Franbo Lines's highest Yield on Cost was 12.87. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 2.45.


ROCO:2641's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
64.3% of 647 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4 vs ROCO:2641: 2.88

Franbo Lines  (ROCO:2641) 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.


Franbo Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


Franbo Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Franbo Lines'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.


Franbo Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Franbo Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franbo Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


ROCO:2641
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Franbo Lines 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 Franbo Lines is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 mean?
Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 as of Aug. 16, 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 Franbo Lines and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Franbo Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 12.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #416 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Franbo Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Franbo Lines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 12.87. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Franbo Lines' value of 2.88 is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #416 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franbo Lines has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franbo Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #416 out of 647 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Franbo Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Franbo Lines' value of 2.88 is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Franbo Lines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 12.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Franbo Lines 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.00, based on 647 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. Franbo Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 28% 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 Franbo Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franbo Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franbo Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.25, compared to a current price of NT$17.35 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 28% below the Transportation industry median of 4.00. Franbo Lines' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Aug. 16, 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 Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franbo Lines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.35 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.25. GuruFocus considers Franbo Lines to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:2641:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.88 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: NT$23.25 vs. price of NT$17.35 (25.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28% below the Transportation median (#416 of 647)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:2641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Franbo Lines Business Description

Address Haibian Road, 3rd Floor, No.31, Lingya District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 802
Franbo Lines Corp is engaged in the shipping agency, consulting service and ocean freight forwarding. The company's fleet consists of multi-[purpose heavy lift general cargo vessels and bulk carriers, Handysize and Supramax vessel types. Its clients are shipping conglomerates from Japan, Europe, and the United States.
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