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ABC Taiwan ElectronicsROCO:3236 +5.01%49 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.43 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3236 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,388 Hardware companies, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks worse than 83.36% on this metric.
ABC Taiwan Electronics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for ABC Taiwan Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3236'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.77
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, ABC Taiwan Electronics's highest Yield on Cost was 1.77. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.76.
ROCO:3236's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 83.36% of 1388
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs ROCO:3236: 0.43
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.
ABC Taiwan Electronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:3236 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, ABC Taiwan Electronics'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.
ABC Taiwan Electronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ABC Taiwan Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABC Taiwan Electronics'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.
ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.43 as of Aug. 10, 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, ABC Taiwan Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1157 out of 1388 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ABC Taiwan Electronics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.43 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.77. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 0.43 is 79.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1157 out of 1388 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ABC Taiwan Electronics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABC Taiwan Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1157 out of 1388 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ABC Taiwan Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 0.43 is 79.3% below this benchmark. Historically, ABC Taiwan Electronics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 2.08, ABC Taiwan Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 1,388 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. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.43 is 79.3% 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.43, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.72, compared to a current price of NT$42.95 — trading 97.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.43, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 79.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.08. ABC Taiwan Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.43 as of Aug. 10, 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$42.95 is trading 97.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.72.
GuruFocus considers ABC Taiwan Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3236:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.43 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: NT$21.72 vs. price of NT$42.95 (97.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.3% below the Hardware median (#1157 of 1388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABC Taiwan Electronics Corp is a manufacturer of electronic components. It offers chip inductors, power inductors, filter inductive components, transformers, micro-porous ceramic (MPC) heat sinks, precision metal stamping parts, LED lighting fixtures, and other associated products used in various electronic products, communication electronic products, computer and peripheral equipment, industrial electronic equipment, etc. The Group's reportable units are Inductors and Others, out of which the Inductors business generates the maximum revenue. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Germany, China, Taiwan, and other markets.
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